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As i walked through the darkened woods I heard a sound.
Coming from which direction, I did now know.
I heard something moving towards me, that I could not see.
I heard a low sigh, coming from my right, then a deep breath from my left.
I did not know what to do, go straight?
Could they see me?
Or were they just other hikers?
But then I say a reflection in the water, I could see the shape of a long figure, but it was still blurry.
A gun? A sword? What could it be?
(Pow!)
The sound of a gunshot came from above me.
But how from above me?
Was I being attacked?
I ducked as fast as I could.
The bullet missed me by half an inch.
Prespiration was running down my forehead.
I started running south, as fast and hard as I could.
Then it was silent.
Was I imagining all of this?
Was someone playing mind games with me?
Then I ran into someone.
“Who are you people?”
“We’re in your imagination.”
Checkmate.

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