She stood frozen, like a deer caught in the headlights, unable to move a muscle. Shock paralyzed her, and blood was pumping fast through her veins. She held on to the leash of her precious dog, which was whining and pulling relentlessly on the leash. It was early morning, just starting to get bright. There were only a few vehicles and pedestrians on the street; only a few witnesses to what might be her last moments on earth. A shout sounded somewhere behind her. A dark blue sedan sat idling at the intersection waiting for the traffic light to turn green. The driver’s eyes widened in surprise as he looked at his side mirror and saw the red convertible barreling down the street in the lane next to him. A man from across the street moved instinctively towards her, but he would never reach her in time. The green man, indicating that it was safe to walk across the road, glowed mockingly at her from the other side of the street. The driver of the red convertible was looking down at something. No doubt, it was his mobile device. He was completely oblivious of his surroundings, until he looked up a second later. But it was a second too late. He would never be able to slow down in time. His face registered shock. He pressed hard on the brake, causing the tyres to screech across the road. All she could do was watch as the car continued on, coming straight towards her. She released the leash as her hands instinctively came up in front of her in a futile effort to block the car from hitting her. The dog sprinted away to the other side, just in time to avoid the impact. Car horns were blaring and people were screaming all around her. Finally the car hit her with the force of a raging bull. She was thrown into the air and brought down to earth with a resounding crash.
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