Joshua stared at me intently. I swallowed nervously and nodded quickly.

“I understand.”

“Now pull the trigger. Do as I explained.”

None of his explanations registered in my brain. I knew nothing.

“Now, Fiona. What are you waiting for? Shoot.”

I pulled the trigger without actually looking at my target. I let out a loud scream before throwing the gun to the floor.

“Look, where did your bullet go? You could have hurt someone instead of hitting your target.”

“I can’t stand the ...