Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast - Wednesday One-Shot: Split Second Decisions

Starting point is 00:00:00 Welcome to Wednesday One Shots the series where we share a bite-sized bonus story with you to help you get through the week, this time we have a story from a listener named Wolf Moon 77. One morning, I woke up around 8 as I usually do. I grabbed my laptop for school and everything about the day just went as normal. My daily routine consisted of school, chores, hanging out with friends, and sleep, and then repeat. After school on this day, I didn't have any chores to do, as I took care of them

Starting point is 00:00:46 on the previous day, so I went straight to my friend's house after school. I was walking alone and reading a book. I read quickly, so I could fit in reading a chapter or two during my walk to the friend's house. I did this all the time, but this time the walk didn't feel normal. I felt like I was being watched. The feeling of being watched is not normal for me at all. This is something I rarely feel because I have just a few close friends and we usually don't attract too much attention, which I like. I essentially feel like I'm in the shadows. When this feeling of being

Starting point is 00:01:26 watched came over me, I looked around and saw no one. No cars, nothing. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. As I was getting closer to my friend's house, I didn't think much of this feeling and brushed it off. That is until a car pulled around the corner. My first thought was, it's just a car. I see cars in this area all the time. It's a popular neighborhood. The car slowed down and started to follow me. I put the book that I was reading away and I grabbed a knife that I always kept on me, just in case I needed it. I didn't want to endanger my friend or anyone for that matter, but I felt like I had to do something, so I stopped and stood there to see what the car would do. The car stopped as well, and I turned to

Starting point is 00:02:18 look as this man got out of the passenger seat. I began to run away with my knife. Probably not the best move, but it was all I could think of to do on the spot. I don't know what would have happened if I didn't move, and I'm glad that the first thing that came to mind was to run because this guy came after me. He caught up to me. I turned to him, and I held up the knife and said very firmly, don't come any closer." He didn't listen. Now, I was barely a teenager.

Starting point is 00:02:52 He approached me, and attempted to grab me, so I stabbed him in the hand and ran. I tripped as I was running away, and I cut my leg, but I quickly got up and tried my best to keep running. Thankfully, somebody knew that I was got up and tried my best to keep running. Thankfully, somebody knew that I was outside, and they called 911. The guy saw the person on the phone and knew what they were doing, so they took off. I don't know if my split-second decision made the situation worse or saved my life, but thanks to my friend's neighbor, I'm still here. So to the guy in the car, let's not meet again.

Starting point is 00:03:30 Thank you to Wolf Moon 77 for sharing your story. If you have a story to share, send it to Let's Not Meet Stories at gmail.com. We'll see you next week for a full episode of Let's Not Meet. Everyone, stay safe. you

Let's Not Meet: A True Horror Podcast - Wednesday One-Shot: Split Second Decisions

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