Whispers in Hall
Teachers of the school watched from behind the classroom doors or at the edge of the hall. The air was filled with their whispered conversations. “What’s happening?” Is Nicole there? “Why Samantha?” “Why Samantha?” Each whisper, full of concern and speculation, was accompanied by a mixture of fear and optimism.
They were all feeling uneasy and hoped that the standoff would be resolved peacefully.
The Breath Before a Storm
The air was filled with tension. Samantha, Nicole and the officers in line seemed to take a collective deep breath as if they had stopped time. Everyone present felt the weight of this moment.
It was almost as if the anticipation were tangible. Everyone was waiting to see what happened next.
