Terror: A new definition

Terror (/ˈterər/) n.: The extreme sense of fear you feel in the middle of the night when you let the dog out to pee and notice a skunk skulking on your back porch.

Needless to say, I broke into a cold sweat and urgently whispered to Duncan to get back inside. Having been the recipient of a skunking earlier this summer, he happily compiled.

Skunk

Photo by Cody McArlson. Used with permission.

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