Ominous Encounter

Clara thought, 'There is a party tonight. Logically speaking, someone should have passed by here later.'

She could only hope to hitch a ride now.

The sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. The digital clock in the car showed that it was 6 p.m.

In the distance, a light shone over.

It was the headlights of a car.

Clara was overjoyed. She got out of the car, grabbed her bag, and waved at the c