We went into the city (NYC) earler today. We were walking down 117th Street and all of a sudden we heard 5 of what seemed to be gunshots. We continued walking, then less than 20 seconds later we heard sirens heading towards that direction. It had to be less than 5 blocks away. Pretty crazy stuff.
Less than 15 mnutes after that we were walking to the car to head back home to the burbs. We turned the corner where our car was, but we then witness a blazing fire in a 10+ story building. Fire engines blocked it off, we were stuck for over an hour. Ugh, what a day. Well, at least I didn't have to go to school. When they ask me why, I'll have to say "because a shooting and a probable arson case kept me from my car." Hopefully this will be an acceptable excuse.
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