a taste of adventure

I'm taking care of a friend's pets and they live in a more rural setting than I'm used to. last night the dogs kept barking at something I couldn't find. it was only as I was going to bed that I heard the coyote howling. at this point I leaped out of bed grabbed a flashlight and a sword, jammed my feet into my shoes and went outside to investigate. the 'yote was too far away to be a danger to the animals that had been placed in my care but I still stood out in that field for a good 30 mins. snarling and gripping that sword tight just to be sure it didn't come closer.