Angels Over Waslala Author:Pablo Yoder and Phillip Cohen Time and Rosa were headed for bed when they heard feet shuffling outside. Tim opened the door and shined his flashlight into the faces of two men, one carrying an automatic rifle. — A quiet but firm voice spoke, "!Venga! Apague el foco." (Come here! Turn off the flashlight.) — Meanwhile, Rosa bolted for their little lean-to outhouse and shower co... more »mbination. There she knelt and prayed.
Tim stepped outside. He was trembling, but God kept him from falling apart. He noticed the robbers were much more nervous than he was.
"Give me your flashlight," a voice ordered.
Tim handed them his flashlight.
"Reales." (Money.) "We want $1,500."
"I don't have dollars," Tim kindly told them. "I don't carry much money." His deep voice sounded calm, but he was afraid.
From the little outbuilding, Rosa could feel the tenseness in Tim's voice, but couldn't make out his words.
"We don't believe you," answered the robber, in an unusually calm tone. "Go get your dollars."
"I don't lie because I'm a Christian," Tim replied. "Search the house if you like."
As Rosa knelt in the shower and prayed, she wondered if Tim was about to lose his life.
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