Vandalshandle
Gold Member
When I was a kid, I hitchhiked almost every day. We were miles away from schools and stores, so this is how I rolled. By the time I was entering the 8th grade, I started having to fend off child predators. It probably happened about 4 or 5 times until I reached a point where I bought my own car. I was a little guy, and predators know that kids are intimidated by adults, and try to use that as a tool. I, instinctively knew that they were actually ashamed of what they were doing, and could be easily backed down, by being assertive, myself. I knew exactly what a hand placed on my knee meant. One guy found out that he had picked up the wrong kid, when he came to a stop light, and I leaned over and turned off the car, took the keys, jumped out and ran, while throwing the keys into a sewer.
I often wonder how that fellow got home.
I often wonder how that fellow got home.