A couple of days ago I was leaving work later than usual, and the parking lot of my downtown building was empty of its normal traffic. As I walked toward my car, I was approached by a scruffy looking man who had been sitting on a nearby bus stop bench.
When he asked if I could give him some money to go eat dinner, I replied with my ready answer, "I'm really sorry, but I don't carry cash."
My heart started to race as the man's eyes narrowed in anger. "Let me see about that," he growled, lunging for my purse.
The adrenaline surged through my body and my instincts kicked in. My right fist shot out and my assailant was startled by the force of the blow, the pain of which was compounded by the impact of my Aggie Ring on the bridge of his nose. He yelped in pain and staggered backward, clutching his face when I struck him again with a swift uppercut to the chin.
Taking advantage of his momentary weakness, I felled him with a roundhouse kick, no small feat in my tweed pencil skirt and brown high heels. He lay unconscious long enough for me to dial the police on my cell phone, and the police quickly arrived to take him into custody. As they loaded the vagabond into the back of the squad car, the cops praised my quick thinking and sure aim.
Okay, maybe not. But I like to tell myself stories like this often as I try to motivate myself to keep up the hard work with my Tae Bo videos. I never know...one day these wicked skills might come in handy!
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6 comments:
...you're...amazing...
Yeah, I didn't buy it for a second... but I hope you'd have presence of mind to do something if you were ever attacked. I'm afraid I would just freeze up.
Haha! That's so great. I was trying to imagine you doing those things...really. It's good to be prepared, though. I've always been afraid hitting someone would hurt my hand.... :)
I'd like to see a high kick in a pencil skirt. :)
Well, try to mug me in a parking lot and maybe you'll get your wish.
touche.
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