The men had found supplies in the shed: nails, a hammer, even plywood pieces of various sizes. It had taken them the good part of the morning to bring out what they thought would be the most useful. The birds were singing today, which we took to be a good sign of safe surroundings. The men dared to drive nails into window frames to hold the plywood in place. After each nail was hammered in, we would all stop and listen for any signs of danger. The small window above the kitchen sink was eventually secured with the top of a coffee table and Boggs helped rig it to open easily from the inside. It would be a means of escape if needed, but also serve as an entry with the help of a hidden latch. We used the metal bed frame from the third bedroom to secure the front door from the inside. The headboard helped reinforce the plywood covering the picture window in the small living room. It took a bit of effort, but we broke the box springs down and used its one-by-two planks to build spears. Emilie and I had been tasked with that chore and learned how to use a hand saw to cut sharp points. We all agreed to keep the spears on the second floor as a means of defense should the entry level be overrun. It was early afternoon when we took our first real break. The guys nailed the last metal bar across the front door, sealing us in. Boggs and Gus were both sweaty, but wearing big grins. “Should we tell them?”
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