The Man in the Woods

My Grandma lived in a rural area with about 12 acres of woodland which belonged to her

behind her house. My cousins and I grew up in those woods. It was probably

about two or three miles from the nearest neighbor's. Once when I was about 7-9 years

old, we were playing tag in the woods, and I was running fast,

and getting far away so I wouldn't be it. I got to a resting point up the hill

where I could see everyone, probably about a hundred feet away. I went around the

tree to hide, and leaning against the adjacent tree was a man. In a nice suit,

and shiny shoes. He was sweaty and panting, and I remember the top of his shirt