I’m not sure what’s going on, but I hear shooting down the hall.

The window smashes and someone comes in from the hall.

The teacher rushes us to hide.

The shooting is getting closer to us!

*

I’m in a closet, so I can’t see anything.

I hear screaming — then gunshots — then silence.

I’m shaking with fear not knowing what to do.

Trying to stand as still as possible, making sure not to lose my balance.

*

I still hear nothing, not knowing what I should do.

Not daring to open the closet door.

So I stand there silently, listening to nothing.

Wishing this wouldn’t be happening no more.

*

A little while later, I hear voices and sirens outside.

A voice calls out in the class, and someone opens the door.

I’m relieved to get out, but shocked by what I see.

There are bodies lying all over the floor!