Armed Standoff at Register
It's 9:47 PM at your family-owned grocery store when a desperate man pulls out a handgun at Register 3, demanding cash. Two elderly customers and your teenage cashier are frozen in terror. Every word you choose could mean life or death as you try to de-escalate the situation before law enforcement arrives.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Night Manager of Family Foods Market
Conversation Partner
Marcus (The Gunman)
Setting
Fluorescent-lit checkout area, security camera feed visible in your peripheral vision, cold linoleum floors
Location
Family Foods Market, suburban strip mall
Learning Objectives
Keep all customers and staff alive
Maintain calm while seeking opportunities to safely neutralize the threat
Successfully negotiate the gunman's surrender before police arrive
About This Scenario
It's 9:47 PM at your family-owned grocery store when a desperate man pulls out a handgun at Register 3, demanding cash. Two elderly customers and your teenage cashier are frozen in terror. Every word you choose could mean life or death as you try to de-escalate the situation before law enforcement arrives.
How It Starts
“Nobody moves! I need $2,400 right now - no silent alarms, no heroes. Your cashier's hands are shaking so bad she might do something stupid. You better handle this!”
This is how Marcus (The Gunman)'s greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#863
Category
General
Location Tag
Family Foods Market, suburban strip mall
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