I remember the creep down the street...

My sister and I played in our front yard one evening. It was a very interesting experience because at that time I didn't understand what went on. Though today I understand and am very certain that people are capable of doing the sickest things to get what they want. The details are veg but I remember my sister reacted quickly to the situation. We were alone outside. An old man, our neighbor, who we knew was very strange drove up to where we were playing while she was going to get the toy I kept throwing. He asked if we had seen his dog Princes. His daughter had a large dog named Princes. Her fur's very dark almost black but not quite and she had large grey paws. A very rough looking pup but we knew her. My sister shook her head and moved closer to me. I don't remember what she exactly said but I do know she was ready to get us inside. She gave me the look she gives today when things aren't going to go well. I think at that time I was five and she was eight years old. He began to ask again and my sister shook her head, picked me up and carried me to the backyard. A few moments later I looked through the neighbors yard with my sister to see Princes hooked onto her leash inside. It taught me to be aware of my surroundings. We weren't taught that in school yet but somehow my sister knew. I'm thankful that she didn't go with him or get to close to him. Teach kids to protect themselves not only against the people they don't know, but against the people they do know.