If Killer’s lose—run! Killer, a dog with brown lion-like fur,
roamed and ruled my childhood community. On most days he stayed chained up in
his backyard, but once in a while we’d hear, “Here comes Killer!” That’s when the dog would race into the
nearby playground and send us scrambling for safety. Staying on the swings was
a mistake. The triple level rocket sliding board became the ultimate safe spot,
if you could reach it. I don’t think Killer ever planned to chase us. His
killer instincts probably kicked in once he saw youngsters scattering,
screaming, and running for higher ground. I never heard about Killer biting anyone,
but I’m not sure about this gang’s attack record:
Judging by the number of videos on the web, lots of people live
with the fear of an animal, a person, or a particular situation. Too often our
fears overshadow our sunniest days, trapping us into thinking they’re
insurmountable. How do you deal with your biggest fears?
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