In a flash, I fell flat, rolled on the ground, and darted into a nearby garden along the road.

I stayed low until his car zoomed past me.

Meanwhile, the man who came for the laundry has already placed the clothes in his car and was about to drive off.

I ran like my life depended on it with all the strength left in me towards the car but it has already taken off.

I couldn't shout either but kept running after it till I was almost in line with it.

I jumped when I was just a few steps away from it. Stepping on the stair, I held onto...