Eye to eye with a bobcat

I was on a road trip with my buddies - it was summertime, and we had planned to hit the road. I am not a fan of night drives, but the idea of driving on the highway in the middle of the night is a little exciting. Apart from the fact that it was always risky to drive at night, there was a risk of criminals or animals lurking around.

The highway we were on was not busy that night. We were driving casually, partying, drinking, and screaming while driving. But again, the highway was empty and we were not disturbing anybody. Amidst the loud music, suddenly we heard a loud thumping sound. The car engine sound stopped. We drove to the side as the engine slowly came to a still. Out of all possibilities, the car had decided to break down in the middle of a highway.

The 5 of us got off the car and waited for the call to connect. But the network was so poor that none of us got any reception on our devices. Two of my friends tried to figure out the issue but to no avail - that is when the real trouble began. A car approached us and slowed down. We told him about the problem, and he offered help. He said he wouldn’t risk getting off his car, so we trusted him. No sane man would stop his car in the middle of the highway for anyone else.

He offered a ride to the nearest gas station. We could find some help there, so one of my friends got inside the car and drove off. We had our doubts but we waited for him to return. About 15 minutes later, we got restless because there were no signs of him. I suggested the four of us could walk in the direction of the gas station, but we couldn’t leave the car alone. I know it sounds dumb, but we decided to split up. Two of us stayed back while the other two walked toward the station.

As we stayed back, I sensed that we had taken a risky decision. But now it was too late. We were alone in the middle of a highway. There was a forest on one side and barren land on the other. Having waited for over 15 minutes, we started to panic. I could also hear an occasional sound coming from the woods. It was the sound of some movement along with the trees.

My friend Phil panicked too. We knew that if it was a creature in the woods, we could not even outrun it. So we rushed inside the car and locked the doors. The lights were already out. So we kept looking for anything moving nearby. As we saw a bobcat make its way, we froze.

Its green eyes could scare off anyone. We were in the car, so we were not in that big of a danger. But if the bobcat spots us, then we might get in trouble. We were already panting with less air inside the powerless car. The bobcat loitered on the highway and kept looking around. I slipped a little low so that only my eyes and forehead could be visible to the bobcat.

Phil had not moved for the last five minutes. He kept updating me about its position despite knowing I was watching it. His brain had shut down. He screamed and panicked as his eyes met the bobcat’s eyes. It changed its demeanor. It started walking toward us and we did not know what to do. We stayed put in the car. We knew it would be difficult for it to break the glass.

As it pushed its face into the window, Phil slammed the glass. The curious bobcat was now irritated and infuriated. It had taken it as a challenge. The bobcat kept scratching the glass but to no avail. We let out a sigh of relief and even joked about it.  Phil went a step further and teased it from inside the car. Suddenly, the bobcat leaped above us and stood on the roof. We could sense a dent forming on the top. The car was not strong enough to sustain its weight.

We were really scared. We did not know what to do. We decided to stay calm. Phil tried to bang the roof from the inside to scare off the bobcat. But it didn’t budge. It stayed up. It peeped above the window from the opposite side. It knew we were trapped inside. Phil panicked as the bobcat gave a strong blow to the window. We thought it broke but it didn’t. But yes, there was a crack. A big crack. This only meant one thing. The window could sustain one, or at most two such blows - then it would break.

The bobcat attacked again and some parts of the glass chipped off. Phil panicked and dashed outside on the highway. The bobcat took a moment to understand what was happening. It leaped toward Phil. I opened my door and threw a can at it. I knew it made no sense but I was trying to buy Phil some time. There was no way he was going to outrun a wild animal in a chase.

The bobcat hissed at me but turned and moved toward Phil. He kept running and closed his eyes as a bright light zoomed towards him. The bobcat too stopped on its track and escaped into the woods. It took a moment to see that the headlights were of a car that our friends were returning from. They were back, after almost an hour. And had they not reached on time, Phil would not have survived at all. And on a side note, I am never going to drive at night across a highway. And if I ever have to, I am never going to let us split up.

Location: United States

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