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If only the clashes were a dream...

I had a terrible dream last night. I was in deep sleep when suddenly, I heard noises outside our home. Groggily, I woke up and tried to make out the nature of the noises. When I heard screams from my neighbours’, I sat up. Was this an incidence of domestic violence? Were my neighbours at it again? Should I get involved? I was too sleepy and I wanted to get back to sleep.

But as my body was about to hit the mattress, I heard gunshots. That got my attention. My eyes opened wide and my maternal instincts kicked in. I rushed out of bed and dashed to their little corner of the home where they slept.

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