‘There’s no easy way to say this, Kenny, but it’s started again. I had crap posted through the letterbox, then the usual graffiti appeared.’

Kenny’s jaw began to twitch, a trait of his when worried, angry or both. ‘You need to get out, Shal, and I mean tonight. This time it won’t be just the car they set fire to, it might be the fucking house with you and the kids in it.’

‘But where will we go? I can’t leave tonight, Ken. The kids’ll be hungry and tired when I get home and—’

Sharon’s words were cut short by Kenny banging his fist down on the table. ‘I want yous out that fucking house, immediately. Go to your parents if you have to!’

‘But we need to pack our belongings.’

Eyes blazing, Kenny stood up. Furious he was stuck inside here while his family were at risk, he picked up his chair and threw it against the wall in frustration. ‘For fuck’s sake Shal, just do as I say—’

Seconds later, half a dozen screws came piling in and he was pinned to the floor.

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