Alarm at the Counter

Share story The man at the counter stood up and the cashier flinched. His bag held a gun. Then she reached into the till the button was blue. Nobody moved as he reached for door open. Her face showed nothing except fear. She reached for the phone and dialed nine. Nobody moved until she picked up the receiver. Suddenly the alarm sounded loudly and he turned to face back. She screamed out a noise that pierced the air. He backed away and grabbed the alarm. The alarm rang out and the sound echoed. He ran away into the night and the robbery succeeded. The alarm stopped blaring loudly as ceased be quiet. The alarm was blaring when the phone rang. The alarm had stopped before the robber escaped through the exit. A second robber appeared in darkness. Another customer woke up from shock but the alarm stopped. Guards arrived at the alarm when he fled through the door. Several police arrived at the bank during the robbery. The robber fled past the safe and nobody followed.