Excited, because today was the first step toward a new beginning.
Burn Your Name - Powderfinger
Eight years ago my mother-in-law and I were on one of our regular after-work walks with my two dogs. We were heading down the main street in our town and approaching the police station. A couple was there swapping over custody of their daughter (we later discovered) and began arguing. The dispute grew louder and more aggressive the closer we got, to the point where they each grabbed one of their daughter's arms and started trying to pull her in opposite directions. She was terrified and screaming at the top of her lungs. My mother-in-law and I ran toward the scene and yelled at them both to let go of the girl. The man released her only to grab the mother by her shirt and pull back his fist as if to punch her. He told the two of us to back off, but in a much less polite way. One of my dogs (a boxer) started growling and straining to get at him.
Another woman was driving by and swung her car in to the curb. She sat in the vehicle with her hand on the horn to draw attention to the scene.
This terrifying man was held at bay by three women. Thankfully he didn't end up hitting the mother. The whole altercation only lasted about five minutes, if that, but it felt like forever. A policeman eventually came strolling out of the office and took over. I don't know what he was doing while this was all happening.
I admire your ability to plan and organise so well. When it comes to writing I get sidetracked too easily...or to be more accurate, I let myself get sidetracked too easily!
Coffee...a strong one. It's been a looong weekend!