I looked at the gun as my brain tried to focus on it, but I was being pulled away. I knew exactly what would stop her. She’s wanted me to do it for about a year now.

 I opened my mouth and said “Papa!” 

My mother instantly went hysterical. She started shouting for my dad. I think it had something to do with the fact that I just said my first word. She kept me down at the shooting range floor and knelt down to my level. I instantly got up and started running towards the man with the gun. These were my first steps. My mum had the video recorder out, hoping I would say my first word again. As soon as I ran, the Camcorder recorded. I sprinted towards the man who was holding the gun. When he saw me, he unloaded the gun and put it on the ground. I knelt to the ground and pulled the trigger. 

“Damn!” I cursed, as my mother became even more shocked, I looked up at the person who unloaded the gun. I had seen him before.

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