The thunder of hooves and the rumble beneath my feet snap me out of my thoughts. 'Shit,' I curse, as the horses charge towards me. I remember Gail's advice, to scream and scare them like in Cars, so I lift my arms and scream, but they're too panicked. I pinch my eyes shut and scream again, but the thunder drowns me out. I hunch down with my arms over my head. Just as I think I'm going to die, an arm folds over my head, and I see the man, who looks like he's about to faint, shielding me. What does this frail man think he can do?He clenches his jaw and looks up, in the direction of the horses. The horses instantly react and spare us, running around us instead. Once they pass, the man falls to his knees beside me