Carmon walked down the center of the small-town street and, as his mannerisms reflected, was composed with incredible calmness. Such poise is not necessarily an odd occurrence, but it was no reflection of the hell in which he was about to bring upon the life of a man that was, at least for this time period, unaware of the drama in which he had been unwillingly cast. This short story offers a challenging situation in which one man, Ike Jackson, must solve a deadly dilemma in order to protect his wife and three little girls.