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看了新洲理工留學生被劫殺的消息，很難過。這讓我想起N年前LG的一次被搶劫的遭遇。感謝上蒼，他完好無損的回來了。那年我們兩個還在上學。 黃昏時分，開車到一小時以外的同學家去過聖旦節。因為迷路了，就開到Macy's的parking lot去問路。停車場到處都趴滿了車，好不容易找到一地方停車。LG下車，我和女兒在車裏等他。幾分鍾後他回來了，臉色蒼白，看上去渾身無力的樣子，手裏拿著翻開的錢包。我趕緊問，“怎麽了？”他則小聲說，“快走！”。上了車，關上門，他說剛才問路時，被打劫了。原來他下車後，看到幾步以外的一小型貨車駕駛室裏坐兩個白人婦女，就上前問路。沒想到，其中一女人拔出手槍對著他讓他拿出錢來。幸好當時LG身上有一百多塊錢，就都給了她們。 而且，他當時很冷靜，聽話，把身上所有能找到的錢都給了她們，所以撿了條命回來。在開車去同學家的路上，LG還感慨，嫌自己錢帶少了，說那兩個女人看上去像是很窮的樣子。
下麵是在網上找到的：
Never try to keep your money. Money can be replaced. If you are faced with being robbed, hand over the money and thank God you're safe. Money isn't worth losing your life over. Also, an employer will not fire you for giving up the money. A good employer would want you to give the money up and be safe.
#2: Give Robbers What They Want
Give robbers exactly what they want. If they ask for all the money in the register and ten boxes of Marlboro Lights, give it to them. Nothing on this earth is worth more than your life, but robbers may be willing to kill you if you don't give them what they want.
#3: Remain Calm
While being robbed may be one of the scariest things you will ever face, it's important to remain calm. Do what the robbers ask and get the ordeal over with as quickly as possible. When they're gone you can break down.
#4: Don't Hold Anything Back
Don't give robbers your purse, while trying to hide money in your pocket. Give them everything. This will be hard to do, especially if this is money that you worked hard for. To hand your money over to a deadbeat who can't get a real job seems unfair, but it may save your life.
#5: Don't Be a Hero
The worst thing you can do while being robbed is to try and be hero. Trying to attack the robber may end badly. People have been shot trying to protect their assets and it's just not worth it. Keep your temper under control, while keeping in mind that money can be replaced and you can't.
#6: Make a Mental Note of Their Appearance
While these are images that you will probably remember for the rest of your life, it's very important to remember as much as you can about the robber. This information will come in handy when giving your report to the police. They will want to know the clothing they were wearing, their shoes, facial appearance, scars, tattoos, hair color, eye color, and anything else that would make this person stand out.
#7: Don't Make Sudden Movements
When being robbed, move at a normal pace. Moving too slow will aggravate robbers, while moving too quickly will make robbers think you are trying to alert the police or get someone's attention. Move as normally as possible.
#8: Don't Show Fear
Yes, being robbed is terrifying, but you must not show this fear. Showing fear to a robber may only make things worse. If the robber senses fear they may make even more requests. Give them the money and get them out of your face as quickly as you can and then show fear.
#9: Don't Be Afraid to Break Down
There is nothing wrong with breaking down after being robbed. This is a normal reaction, especially if weapons were involved. Your vital signs will be through the roof as well. Your blood pressure will soar as will your heart rate. Crying will help to release this built up tension and slowly bring your vital signs back to a normal range.
#10: Worry About Calling the Cops After the Robbery
While you're being robbed, don't try to alert the cops, even if you work at a place that has a convenient button for notifying the police. Robbers will notice any suspicious behavior and will not like it. The important thing is to get out of the robbery safely. Once the robbery is over, call the cops immediately.
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