Richard stepped closer to Arthur and held out a black pen menacingly.
The nervous lawyer laid the thick legal documents down on a nearby table.
Lawyer: Just sign the transfer line so we can leave without trouble!
Maya: Do not touch him, you mean bullies!
Maya stepped in front of Arthur courageously with her small fists clenched tightly.
Richard laughed at the small child in the bright yellow cotton dress.
Richard: Move out of the way, little girl, before I move you!
Arthur: Touch her and you will regret it for the rest of your life!
Arthur grabbed a heavy brass statue off the table with his firm hand.
He held it up to defend his beloved niece from the cruel invaders.
Richard raised his hands slowly but did not step back even an inch.
Richard: You are weak and outnumbered in this big empty house today!
Arthur: My mind is completely sharp thanks to this brave little girl!
The lawyer looked at his watch with growing panic on his face.
Lawyer: The police will be here if the silent alarm went off!
Richard: I disabled the security system before we stepped inside the door!
Maya remembered the red emergency button near the floor by the window frame.
Her uncle had pointed it out during a game of hide and seek.
She looked across the room toward the big velvet curtains very carefully.
It was too far away for her to reach without being caught instantly.
Maya: Uncle Arthur, look at the window over on the far left side!
Arthur caught her subtle glance and understood her clever idea right away.
He coughed loudly to distract the two men standing in the room.
Arthur: I need water right now or I am going to faint again!
Richard turned his head toward the side table to look for a glass.
Richard: Give him a minute to write his name down on paper!
Maya took a fast step sideways toward the big velvet curtains quietly.