[ CW ] Write a creative story using only dialogue .

`` Frankie, can you hear me?'' 
 
 `` Yeah. Yeah, I can hear you. Who are you?'' 
 
 `` My name is Scott Darby. How's everyone doing in there?'' 
 
 `` You a cop, huh?'' 
 
 `` Yes, Frankie. I'm a lieutenant with the Cincinnati Police Department. Is everything okay? How's everyone holding up?'' 
 
 `` Yeah, yeah, they're fine.'' 
 
 `` Good. Do you guys need water or food or anything?'' 
 
 `` Naw, man. Do n't try and fuckin' send anyone in here. I'll shoot someone if you make me.'' 
 
 `` Relax, Frankie. We're not doing any shooting or encroaching on your space. I just want to make sure no one needs medical attention or anything.'' 
 
 `` They're fine! Long as you fuckers do n't come too close, ya know?'' 
 
 `` We're across the street. I do n't want to make you feel like we are n't respecting your wishes. I'm just trying to figure out a way that we can come to a resolution that does n't involve getting any innocent people hurt.'' 
 
 `` Just listen to what I tell ya, and they wo n't....uh, Sean? What's your name again?'' 
 
 `` You can call me Scott, Frankie.'' 
 
 `` Okay, Scott. So now what? Ya probably think I'm just gon na let these guys walk out the front door if you ask nice, huh?'' 
 
 `` No, sir. I know that's not going to happen. I'm hoping I can help you get what you need so that they *do* end up walking out that door safely eventually, though.'' 
 
 `` Okay, well your boys should've told you. I want the fuckin' president to sign my, what ya call that thing? Pardon?'' 
 
 `` Correct. And we're going through the proper channels on that now. We are working to get you what you want, so maybe we can make a little compromise, huh?'' 
 
 `` Yeah, and what's that?'' 
 
 `` Why do n't we at least let Mrs. Tariq go? She's got Diabetes, and if she runs out of medicine tonight, she could be in real trouble. You do n't want that on your conscience, I'm sure.'' 
 
 `` Naw, fuck that. I need as many chips to play wit' as I can get.'' 
 
 `` C'mon, Frankie. If she goes into diabetic shock, she could die. You do n't want that. You're not that guy, I know that much.'' 
 
 `` Where's that put me, though? I got ta have something in return if I give her up. Too much on the table.'' 
 
 `` Tell you what. Let Mrs. Tariq and two others go, and I'll give myself up.'' 
 
 `` WHAT?! You crazy or some shit? You think I'm lettin' you in here so you can pop my grape? You're pushin' it, Scott!'' 
 
 `` I will be unarmed.'' 
 
 `` Yeah, and I'm still losing two hostages. Naw.'' 
 
 `` Think about it. A cop is easily as big a hand as three civilians, and you've got two less people getting in the way. This simplifies your situation and you lose nothing.'' 
 
 `` Hmmm....alright, ya walk up to the first window on the right of the front doors. My left. Show me you're unarmed and I'll let you climb through without blowing your guts all over the street. Any funny stuff and whatever happens next is on you, Scott.'' 
 
 `` Deal. I'll be over in 60 seconds.'' 
 
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 `` Quebec 4, this is Central command. Call is Rosewood. How copy?'' 
 
 `` Solid copy, command. Quebec 4 is Rosewood.'' 
 
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 `` Lt. Darby, can you explain the circumstances that led to the shooting for the board?'' 
 
 `` I can. After entering the bank's lobby, the perpetrator told me to sit down with the hostages and asked how we'd be notified when the pardon had arrived.'' 
 
 `` Pardon me Lieutenant, but the perpetrator you're referring to is Frankie Galloway, is that correct?'' 
 
 `` That is correct, sir.'' 
 
 `` Okay, proceed.'' 
 
 `` I complied with Mr. Galloway's instructions and sat down, then explained to him that I had a cell phone on me. I told him that once the pardon arrived, I'd get a call and we could discuss how to bring it to him. I attempted to negotiate the release of the hostages through other means, but the perpetrator was growing increasingly agitated and distrustful.'' 
 
 `` And how is it that you ascertained he was distrustful, Lt. Darby?'' 
 
 `` Through his own verbal admission. Mr. Galloway began to orate about how he thought I was just a stall tactic and how I could potentially be `` bugged'' for the SWAT team.'' 
 
 `` Okay, and what finally made it clear that force on force intervention was necessary, Lieutenant?'' 
 
 `` Mr. Galloway pointed his pistol at me first, then stated that I'd be the first to die, followed by a hostage every minute thereafter if the pardon was n't ready in the next two minutes. A fake is too high a gamble, and only promotes legal roadblocks for the D.A. We really did n't have a play that would allow us to stall any longer.'' 
 
 `` And how was the shooting orchestrated?'' 
 
 `` I had to not only ensure I gained Mr. Galloway's full attention, but that I could draw him into the open. He had been diligent about not approaching the windows throughout the night, and it was n't realistic that we could get him there with a lie. 
 
 I ran for the broken window I'd come through, in hopes that he would chase me to the window to try and open fire on me in an agitated fit. We'd cleared the block and our mobile operations post in the line of fire ahead of time for this contingency, so as to mitigate the risk of stray rounds causing casualties. 
 
 The plan worked, and Mr. Galloway gave chase to me when I ran for the window. As soon as I had cleared it, I dropped immediately to the ground beneath it, with Echo squad stacked up approximately four feet to the west of it out of sight. Quebec 4 was working sniper detail from the second floor of the building we established command in. As soon as Mr. Galloway broke Quebec 4's line of sight, a shot was taken, followed by Echo squad confirming the shot, and breaching the window. Delta squad breached the rear office door, and Alpha unit took the front entryway, all of which should be in the After Action Report.'' 
 
 `` So in your opinion, Lt. Darby, this action was necessary to bring the least amount of damage to the situation and ensure the safety of the public?'' 
 
 `` It is my opinion, yes.'' 
 
 `` Nothing further, Lieutenant. Thank you.''
