Surgical nurse Jill Peters was exhausted after an intense late-night shift at the hospital, and she was anxious to get home. Traffic was almost non-existent as she made her way to her condo.
As Jill drank a little coffee to keep awake, she noticed two tiny pinpoints of light behind her that quickly grew larger. In just a moment a large truck was right behind her. The headlights of the following truck were so bright that she was nearly blinded.
Jill stepped on the gas pedal and her car lurched forward, but the truck behind her easily kept up. Sarah spotted a place to pull over and quickly steered her car onto the shoulder. The truck behind her honked loudly and sped down the highway.
Slightly shaken, Jill resumed her drive home until once again the bright headlights appeared in her mirror. Jill pulled off the road and this time the following truck up pulled behind her. Frantically, Jill hit the emergency button on her cell and told the dispatcher what was happening. The 911 operator assured her that a police officer was on the way.
Jill made sure all of her doors were locked and closely watched the big truck. So far, no one had left the vehicle. Jill considered getting back on the road, but she wanted to be here when the police came. It had been such a long night already and now this. For a moment, Jill rubbed her eyes and when she opened them, the truck behind her was gone. Soon after, a police car pulled up.
Jill explained to the officer what had happened, and he promised to follow her home. After arriving at her condo, Jill waved goodbye to the officer and punched in the code to the parking garage.
Jill felt immense relief as the garage door closed, and she parked in her assigned spot. As she walked to the elevator, dazzling headlights pierced the gloom of the parking garage and Jill knew that there was nowhere left to go.
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