Bright light flared out the hole.
"Look out!" yelled a man, in loud alarm.

"They're batterin' the back door!" Jean swung again, high on the splintered door.

Crash! Pieces flew inside.
"They've got axes," hoarsely shouted another voice.

"Shove the counter ag'in' the door." "No!" thundered a voice of authority that denoted terror as well.

"Let them come in.