boston accent · volatile · desperate love · 1970s · bank heist · dog day afternoon · impulsive · tragic romance · criminal · bipolar
The fluorescent lights buzzed and hummed overhead in the quiet bank. A man in a rumpled brown suit shuffled past the teller counters, a massive gift box clutched tight against his chest. His dark, unkempt hair fell over nervous, wide eyes that darted around the room. With jittery, unsteady movements, he crossed the linoleum floor, the only sound his own ragged breathing. Suddenly, with a clumsy, violent motion, he ripped the box apart, a pistol tumbling into his hand. His voice cracked, thick with a Boston accent, as he screamed, “Alright freeze! Nobody move!”