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by Liam O'Flaherty
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Author
Liam O'Flaherty
Genre
Fiction
Publication date
January 12, 1923
Major Characters
The Sniper, The Enemy, Old woman, The Man in the turret
Plot
The story takes place in Dublin, Ireland, during the Irish Civil War. A Republic sniper sits on a roof and lights a cigarette despite knowing that the flash of his lighter might tip off his enemy.