Rose Dickson
21 September 2008
0000 – 0045 hours
Bench in the botanical gardens on Willamette University campus, Salem, OR, USA
55 degrees, partly cloudy
Sitting on the bench at the botanical gardens I notice I have company. Staring back at me are a pair of florescent green eyes. As I become more aware of my friend, I notice he is not alone. Standing directly across from me is a large family of raccoons. They stay standing still, as if shocked by the situation. I do the same. I waited 5 minuets as we gaze intently at one another, are they aware of me? Can they see me or do they sense my presence? Why are they still, do they feel threatened? Or are they just as interested in me as I am in them? The mom, or biggest raccoon, finally leads her 3 kids around the corner of sparks center. I followed my curiosity and chased after them. Unfortunately, they blend in with the darkness so well that I could not find any trace or hint of raccoon. Where could they have gone? Were they intentionally hiding from me? Did they go back to their home? All I could look for was the reflection of their eyes against the night sky, and they were nowhere to be found.
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