Dog Protector

In 1992, I was working at a gas station and had to work the late shift. My shift ended at about midnight and was walking home when I spotted a large dog across the street from me. The funny thing is I didn't notice him up ahead of me and I didn't see him walk to where he was. He was just there. At first, I was somewhat nervous as I passed him but he just sat there and watched me as I walked by. When I got past him he started walking the same direction as I was but still on the other side of the street. A few minutes later, I saw a group of guys coming my way on the same side of the street that I was on. This is when the dog crossed the street. He crossed and started walking ahead of me. He kept that position until the group passed, always staying between them and me. When they were past, he fell in behind me. This repeated a couple of times on the walk home, as if he was there to protect me. When I finally got home, I turned to call him but he was gone. As quickly as he had appeared he had left, I guess because his job was done and I was home safe.

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