It was a dark and stormy night. Well, there wasn't a storm, but we did live in a big scary house that had a big yard and a long treacherous driveway. It was time for Nick and I to take out the garbage. This was scary because I was young and I didn't trust Nick, especially in the dark.

We took the garbage out to the road and made the long trek back to the house. Unbeknownst to us, Dad had slithered outside and was waiting for us halfway down the driveway behind a telephone pole. As we neared the creature lunged from the darkness. I probably screamed like a girl but Nick jumped back and yelled "Stupid Idiot" or something to that effect. Once I realized it was Dad I wasn't sure if I was more scared by the trick or the fact that Nick was about to die! Haha.