last night

Last night I was walking home from a friend's along 12th Ave. As I got near the corner of Spruce and 12th I saw a dog sitting on the grass and I said out loud to myself, "That dog looks a little odd." In an instant the dog lunged at me in a full on rage, barking and snarling with his teeth bared. My heart was in my throat and adrenalin surged through my veins. "NO! Don't bite me" as I kicked my leg out at him. Fortunately, the dog's teeth did not meet my flesh and he skulked into the bushes. I crossed the street and proceeded home. Even now this makes my heart race a little.