That one time where I was more afraid than anything.

So I'd gotten home from class later than usual and but was really excited because I knew J had ordered from our favorite Thai place some yellow curry, spicy level 3. I had just gotten to the door, and opened the screen. The door was locked, but J was inside because our car was still at our place, so I rang the doorbell and knocked a soft knock before looking over to the mailbox to see if we had anything.

And there. by the mailboxes. was. a. skunk.

Skunks are so fun when you're far away from them, but this little devil was feet away from me!

I'd heard from my wise friends what to do if you see a skunk, so I stopped and stayed completely still. I started knocking more on the door because J hadn't let me in yet. I couldn't get my keys out of my backpack because that was too much movement. . . I was calm and so still. . .

AND THEN SKUNKY STARTED TOWARDS ME!!!!!

I have never, ever been so afraid in my life! I started pounding on the door and screaming asking J to open the door. . . milliseconds passed and the skunk was even closer and all I could do was yell and pound on our door!

When J finally opened and let me in, I dropped my bike and ran in screaming "SKUNK! SKUNK!!!!!" J shut the door fast and his face was the best I've ever seen. . . in my moment of absolute terror, he looked just as scared and horrified as he tried to determine whether or not I'd been sprayed. Luckily, my banshee screams and loud fists on the door sent him scurrying the other way and I was not the recipient of a skunk scent.

After we calmed down and I told J the story, he was nervous to get our Pato Thai, but eventually the thought of curry and rice was enough for him to not care and the skunk was gone.

The end.

PS. I am sure I scared the heeby jeebies out of all the neighbors.