The curtains blew inwards as the warm breeze of a hot summer's night wafted through the smashed pane. A heavy object thudded on to the carpet and bounced against the fireplace. Her attempts to raise his spirits were interrupted by a crashing and splintering of glass. Three of them had hold of Susan, and were dragging her screaming out into the hall. If the football season had started maybe they wouldn't be here.' 'What are we going to do?' They're just looking for trouble, and dangerous. I'll bet the oldest one amongst 'em isn't more than twenty. 'Come on out or we'll burn the bloody place down' 'Who are they?' Susan was trembling. 'If you're not out in ten seconds,' a tall, well-built youth in a black leather jacket and jeans yelled, 'we're smashin' the door down and comin' in' 'I'll try and keep 'em talking in the meantime.' 'Dial 999,' he said pushing Susan gently away. Then let's just pray they get here in time.' ![]() 'Did you get through?' Newman gave way to a fit of coughing. 'What d'you want?' Brian Newman shouted, and dodged back as another stone came whizzing into the room. More stones and bricks showered into the room. There was a howl of pain, and the improvised torch fell to the carpet. Newman struck downwards viciously with a heavy glass ashtray, catching the youth on the forearm. 'Calm yourselves.' Newman tried to speak evenly. The big fellow, the one who had done most of the threatening and shouting, pushed his way to the front and grabbed Newman by the front of his pullover. Youths crowded into the room, young faces twisted into expressions of hate and fear. The scene which met his eyes caused him to catch his breath. Newman pushed her behind him and moved to the window, parting one of the curtains slightly so that he could see outside. ![]() 'Come on out, Newman' Someone was hammering and kicking on the front door. One of them bad an axe, and he heard the woodwork of the front His reply was greeted with guffaws, and more of the youths began crowding into the tiny front garden.
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