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Personal Narrative: A Short Story

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I am greeted by a crisp, cold, wintery, January wind. The gust of wind propels my hair back, while simultaneously sending chills down my spine. I walk out to a darkening sky. It is now around six o’clock in the afternoon. I continue walking to my car. I reach for the car door, and as I grasp the handle it feels as though I am holding an icicle. I open the door with a swift movement, eager to get in the warm car. I shut the door, and wiggle in my seat as I try to get comfortable. I sit back pleased with myself for warming up the car five minutes prior to my departure. I inspect and adjust my side and rear view mirrors making sure they are to my liking. I place my left hand on the steering wheel, and my right hand on the gear shifter. I slide …show more content…

I drive to another stop sign that is only 500 feet for the first stop sign. I turn left onto a two lane road that is nothing but tall loblolly pine trees on both sides of the road. I know this road like the back of my hand. I drive through it every single day and even some nights. The road has no street lights, so the only illumination comes from your own headlights. That is why I usually drive through this road with my highlights on. As I am driving the radio starts to go static, and I turn it off. I don’t think much of it because of my location. I conclude it's just the trees interfering with the signal, nothing uncommon. I continue driving in silence, which allows to think of what homework I need to do once I get home. My thoughts are interrupted by blinding headlights behind me. I ignore the lights and turn my attention toward lowering the heat temperature that is making me sweat. As I’m driving I notice the disturbing lights have vanished. Where did they vanish to? There are no other roads you can turn into, no house off to the side. I’m freaking out, but trying not to dwell on it too much. I’m anxiously wait to see the traffic light that reminds me there is civilization ahead, and I am no longer on a creepy two lane

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