This was the day I was to face the beast’s wrath. The large, brown hairy animal and I were at a standoff. He was on his side of the enclosure and I was far off at the opposite end. He weighed in at a whopping 175 pounds compared to my measly 118 pounds. He emerged from his side quickly, with his head down and feet flying. He was headed straight for me. I could see the evil gleam in his eyes. I was caught off guard so suddenly that before I knew what was happening, I was going for a ride.