Ricochet

My lungs were about to explode from all the running, so I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths. How did I get into this situation? I thought. Instead of being back at BU eating dinner with my friends and preparing for tomorrow's classes, here I was, sweaty and out-of-breath, hiding behind a dumpster, trying to escape from gangsters.
BOOM! The sound of the gunshot resonated through the air, as I let silent tears stream down my face.

Ellie Verma, a sophomore in college, takes a day trip out with her friend to help her with her research paper. However, one thing leads to another, and Ellie finds herself running away from presumed gunmen.

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