Streetlight Standoff
It was already 7 pm after a long day, and I was eager to get home and grab a bite to eat. My friend, however, had other plans. He wanted to linger and catch up with a few people, but I was too tired to wait.
I urged my friend to hurry up, but he seemed oblivious to my growing impatience. Finally, I decided to take matters into my own hands and started strolling back home, telling my friend to catch up later. The cool evening air did little to alleviate my fatigue, and I found myself slowing down with each step.
I spotted an erected block under a streetlight and decided to take a break, sitting down to rest my weary legs. Little did I know, I had chosen the wrong spot.
At first, I thought I heard the distant barking of dogs, but as the sound grew louder, I realized they were heading straight for me. My heart began to race as I tried to locate the source of the noise, but the darkness seemed to swallow everything around me.
While I sat frozen in terror, two dogs emerged from the darkness, their eyes fixed on me. One was significantly larger than the other, and they both seemed to be charging towards me. I mustered every ounce of strength and courage to stand up, preparing to face the incoming threat.
But to my surprise, the dogs halted just a few feet away from me. They circled me twice, their eyes still fixed on me, before suddenly fleeing into the darkness. I stood there, frozen in shock, wondering what had just happened.
It wasn't until I heard my friend's voice calling out to me that I realized he had finally caught up. I turned to see him approaching me, a look of concern printed on his face. I wondered if he had seen the whole ordeal, but I didn't have the energy to ask.
I couldn't help but wonder who would let their dogs roam free like that. The encounter had left me shaken, and I was grateful to have escaped unscathed. I turned to my friend and nodded, and together we continued our walk home in silence.
I urged my friend to hurry up, but he seemed oblivious to my growing impatience. Finally, I decided to take matters into my own hands and started strolling back home, telling my friend to catch up later. The cool evening air did little to alleviate my fatigue, and I found myself slowing down with each step.
I spotted an erected block under a streetlight and decided to take a break, sitting down to rest my weary legs. Little did I know, I had chosen the wrong spot.
At first, I thought I heard the distant barking of dogs, but as the sound grew louder, I realized they were heading straight for me. My heart began to race as I tried to locate the source of the noise, but the darkness seemed to swallow everything around me.
While I sat frozen in terror, two dogs emerged from the darkness, their eyes fixed on me. One was significantly larger than the other, and they both seemed to be charging towards me. I mustered every ounce of strength and courage to stand up, preparing to face the incoming threat.
But to my surprise, the dogs halted just a few feet away from me. They circled me twice, their eyes still fixed on me, before suddenly fleeing into the darkness. I stood there, frozen in shock, wondering what had just happened.
It wasn't until I heard my friend's voice calling out to me that I realized he had finally caught up. I turned to see him approaching me, a look of concern printed on his face. I wondered if he had seen the whole ordeal, but I didn't have the energy to ask.
I couldn't help but wonder who would let their dogs roam free like that. The encounter had left me shaken, and I was grateful to have escaped unscathed. I turned to my friend and nodded, and together we continued our walk home in silence.
