This is something scary that happened to me a New Year's Eve 2013.

That night, I accompanied a few friends to a restaurant and club downtown for a New

Year's party.

I had been feeling a little under the weather all day, but met them at the club regardless.

Around fifteen till midnight, I couldn't kid myself any longer and let them know I was

heading home.

The parking lot was very dark, so I pulled a small flashlight out that I carried with me.

I usually kept it in my pocket and used it to light my path.

As I turned the corner of the building, I caught notice of noise off to my left between

two parked cars.

When I reached the area, I shone my light onto the location of the noise and saw a man

crouched over on the ground.

I asked him if he needed any help for something.

Partly from suspicion, and he said yes.

He claimed he had dropped his keys and could not find them in the dark and asked if I could

shine my light over to where he was to help them.

Everything about the situation seemed legit, so I put my fears aside and began helping

him.

I crouched down next to him while he searched the area under the car.

A few minutes passed and we were unable to locate the keys.

Switching places with the man, I aimed the beam further and under the car.

Doing this caused me to lean down further than I had to at that point.

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