Johnny Henderson

Their throats are usually torn out and the bodies are mangled and broken.

I didn't want anyone to accuse me of being crazy and making stuff up, so I never said anything about it.

But that's the reason I rushed over when you called.

I've heard that sound a few times go off in the distance at night.

But never this close.

So I think you are right, old buddy.

It's time to go.

Cautiously and with a sense of urgency, Jacob and Kenny climbed into their vehicles and expeditiously made their way back to the blacktop.

Turning left, both vehicles began the two-and-a-half-mile trek that led back to Jacob's house so they could decide what course of action should be taken.

Jacob could feel the temperature drop as snow began to gently fall.

He reached over and turned his wiper on as snow began to pelt the windshield harder.

As he passed his neighbor, William Springer's farm, he noticed a herd of deer grazing in the field that bordered his own property.

Having put a bit of distance between himself and the nightmare he had just encountered, Jacob felt a renewed sense of security as his fatigued nerves began to calm.

Not willing to let this opportunity pass him by, Jacob turned on his hazard lights.

and pulled to the shoulder of the road and signaled Kenny to do the same.

Kenny instinctively knew what Jacob was thinking as he pulled in behind him, and he turned off his ignition.

Getting out of his truck, Kenny said, "'What are you doing, man?

We need to get out of here.

Now!'

Jacob said, "'I know, I know, and we will in just a minute, man.'