Brief Safety Window
I used to work 3rd shift at a gas station. It was “24” hours but we still shut down for about 30 mins around 2am to close out the register for the previous day. I’d also mop the floors the so I didn’t have to worry about people slipping on them while we were open.
Well during one of those times I had a guy come up and try the doors, he signaled me to come to him but since the floors were wet I just shouted “we’re closed” and pointed to the paper sign I’d posted to the door.
He went to the gas station across the street and robbed them at gunpoint shot once (don’t know if it was to scare the cashier or if he was a bad shot) but it hit the cigarettes. Still freaks me out when I think about it. Story credit: Reddit / Sunnydoglover