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He is at the sink watching the
Front of the house when they
Pull up. There is a handgun
And two clips of ammunition
In the sink, a length of rope,
A stanley knife and some tape.
There is a strong wind and
Big wet leaves are blowing
Down from the trees and from
The guttering and hurtling past
The window in confused groups.
There is a sheen of rain over
Everything. The day is overcast.

Four men get out of the car.
His vision seems to have blurred
And he can hear his own breathing.
They are silent, watching the house.
One has a hand inside his jacket.