On the Origin of Humanity
A few remaining hangers collapsed around him, trapping him.
Then he stood up and shook himself prior to actually swinging back to face me. He raced at me again, and I struck, but the bat went high, and the dog slammed into my chest, slamming me to the ground and throwing my bat bounding around across the store being out of range. But I don't have time to think about that since his bloody breathing is in my face, signifying that I'm going to die.
I trembled as the boxer bared his sharp fangs and teeth in a loud snarl. In the space of a few milliseconds, a slew of feelings rushes through my thoughts, including dread, wrath, powerlessness, misery, and, curiously, relief.
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