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Breakdown
It was relentlessly raining, and my car broke down on the highway. I got down from my car and gestured to other drivers for assistance, but I won't blame them for driving through. It would be very difficult for anyone to stop and assist in the incessant pouring rain. So I went back to my car and tried calling for roadside assistance, but to my dismay, the call was not getting connected due to an unavailability of signal. Hence, drenched in the rain, I walked inside the bushes to get a clear signal.I hardly knew I was getting deep into the forest.The call got connected.I stopped and spoke to the company representative, and he assured me he would send someone to my spot soon.The sound of rain hitting the ground was piercing into my ears, but in between I heard a different sound behind me.The sound of footsteps! My heart beat raced at 100 km per hour. The sound of someone or something walking was getting closer. I turned around with closed eyes and could hear the sound of footsteps on the twigs right in front of me, followed by a growl.I opened my eyes and what I saw made my blood run cold.
It was a leopard. I had to jump out of bed as it pounced on me. Thank God, it was just a dream!
© Krishnan