the ground. And when he finally got it he ran back to the lead negotiator so he could start reading it. The lead negotiator took the mysterious paper from the hand of the gallant police man. In silence, the big crowd waited to find out what was written on it. After he got the paper, the negotiator started reading it quietly, 'hamburgers, fried chickens, noodles, dumplings, spaghetti, cake, soft drinks, mango shakes, potato fries, chocolates, lollipops, candies, bubble gums, milky and fruity crushed ice, and rubber bands.' Afterwards he went on reading the message of the hostage-taker at the back of the same small piece of paper. 'Brad, these children don't know that they are my hostages, they are under the impression that we're having a small party and a movie shooting. Compose yourselves and don't be too obvious, just immediately buy everything that these children are asking, if not, we all know what's going to happen to them, clear!'