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Eerie Encounters

Many years ago when I was in high school, I was staying up late playing video games.

My parents were out, but no big deal, being home alone didn't scare me.

So I'm playing this game, and it's around 3 a.m. my parents finally arrive.

This in itself was unusual, but based off their demeanor, something had happened.

My dad told me that on their way back from their friend's house, which is a pretty far

drive away.

He had noticed that they were being followed.

My mom had no idea, but my dad, being the driver, was well aware that the car had followed

them from about halfway back.

Our house was in the suburbs, and thus getting to our house involved a few turns and whatnot.

My dad purposely drove past our house, without stopping, which is when my mom asked, what

the hell are you doing?

Sure enough, the car continuously followed my parents through the neighborhood.

My dad ended up driving to the police station, which is when the car turned away and stopped

following them.

It's scary to think what could have been, and my dad had not had the presence of mine

to be aware of his surroundings as a driver, and to act on his intuition.

My parents would have opened the garage door to put the car in, and the idea of the deck

car, whose occupants likely had a malicious intent, was right behind them, is a thought

that today still bothers me.

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