Alice's father attempted to steer the car out of the way but before he 15 could do that, a loud sharp crack piered the air. Everyone
froze. The men then came out from the cars pointing guns at one another . There were no shouts , just the sound of guns. Alice screamed and cowered in a corner of the car. Her mother opened the door and she yelled at Alice to crouch down ad run as fast as she could to safety . Alice took a deep breath and 20 dashed across the road . following close behind her mother . They hid in a vacated shop house , holding each other tightly.