Midnight Stroll

The moon shone with an ominous glow as Merlyn walked through park. The sound of frogs croaking and crickets chirping made her look over her shoulder every so often.
She shivered as the night dew settled on her skin. Something moved in the bush and she hurried her pace. "Why would I be such a crazy person and walk through this damn park so late at night."

She looked over her shoulder again as she heard something move in the bush she just passed.
She jumped slightly and turned down a different path in the direction her apartment was located.
The groceries jiggled in her arms as she began to slightly jog. "Nothings following you. Nobody and nothing Merlyn." She repeated this over and over and but to no avail did she actually believe herself. When something moved in a bush to her left she screeched and began to run. "Ok maybe it’s just a rabbit."

Then she laughed." Wow a rabbit in central park? Not going to happen."
"Excuse me miss!" Merlyn stopped and turned around.
"Yes?"
The man stopped trying to catch his breath. "Why were you running? I had to cut three bushes to give you this."

He handed her the crackers she had dropped walking out of the store.
"Oh." She took the crackers and began to walk away.
"Wait what’s your name."
She smiled and began to turn around. "Merlyn thanks for the crackers!"