Testosticore said:
I loved the style of your story it was an enjoyable read for me despite the unfortunate ending, I am also curious how things did go with the girl after that?
Also did she give a damn good reason for not calling the police - I mean I can understand that she ran home - but if she was home safe, the next thing she should have been doing is calling for somekind of help and the police ... Maybe it was just the fear in her, but still seems like a very ungrateful person, especially after you stood up for her...
OT : I really don't know what I would do, there is no good answer I suppose, the outcome can be so unpredictable - I mean if there are more of them, then it's better to give them what they want, but hey - what if in the end, they do stab you just for the fun of it, I'm not meaning something lethal, just to mess with you, or cause you pain, you can never know.
If it is only one guy maybe I would try to do some sort of trick, like the OP, like throw my wallet suddenly at his face, then attack suddenly, I carry around a pair of good metal scissors actually next to them LOL.
But perhaps even these situations are dangerous, because you never know what happens, and if the mugger was previously unarmed and gets hold of your choice of self-defense tool, then you are in a worse situation then before. Perhaps if you do some sort of trick, rather then fight back, just try to get away...