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“Yeah, I know you’re tired. Are you gonna try to go to that revival again tonight?”
“Yes. Its been so good, I couldn’t miss the last night after going all week. Besides, I’m off tomorrow so I’ll get to sleep in and rest.”
Judy stopped at Melanie's station , “I’m taking this to the vault. Do you need to sell anything out?”
“I’m working on it. I’ve got to finish strapping these twenties and then I’ll take care of it.” Melanie continued to count and strap twenties as her friend Judy headed to the vault. The end of the day meant leaving the least amount of cash possible in her drawer, and she had just had a merchant customer which had made her drawer over the limit.
As she continued to strap, she saw a man in a nice suit headed her way. “Good afternoon. What can I do for you?” She smiled at the man as he slid a deposit slip over to her and put a small box up on the counter. Looking down at the deposit slip, she noticed that it was not a deposit slip at all.
Her pulse started racing, her heart skipped and her stomach lurched as she read the note, “Do not make any noise or sudden movements. I will hand you a bag and you will fill it with 20’s and 50’s, and nothing else. Do not set any alarms, do not call attention to me and no one will be hurt.” She looked up at him, and he slid the bag over the counter.
Lord, please, help me. Help me to stay calm. Keep me and my friends safe.
I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Time had seemed to stop, and Melanie felt the perspiration drip down the back of her neck. She slowly reached over to pull her drawer out.
“Hurry up, ma’am. I’m on a tight schedule.” His words were quiet, but authoritative. He opened the box that he had set on the counter revealing a gun. He took it in his hand and leaned in over the counter obscuring the view of any other customers. “I said, hurry.” This time the words were a little louder and more intense.
She took the bag from the counter and began to fill it with the twenties and fifties that were in her drawer.
Oh God, please help. Don’t let this man hurt anyone.
I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Melanie looked up at him, and he was looking around the bank. While his eyes were off her, she grabbed the bait money and stuffed it in the bag.
When the bag was filled, she slid it back over the counter and looked at his face once more. A sadness filled her heart as she looked into his eyes. Fear, grief, and rage all seemed to cry out to her.
Father, somehow bring this man to You.
“Do not move or say anything until I’m out those doors.” He stuffed the bag under his jacket and headed to the doors. He had just made it outside when the sirens could be heard around the bank.
Melanie slipped down from her chair and sat on the floor with her head on her knees and wept. A calm seemed to slip over her as her co-workers gathered around her, stroking her hands and assuring her that everything would be okay now. The voice she heard over the others was the one that brought her peace.
I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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