The title of this post would sum up all that happened this evening between approximately 2155, and 2200. I could just leave it at that, but it wouldn't tell you very much. I feel I need to elaborate.
I had been in the gym for about half an hour, when the only other user of the evening decided he wanted to chat. I don't usually speak to people in the gym because, well, I'm exercising, and I try to utilise all available time doing just that. He seemed like a nice enough chap though, and his conversation innocuous enough. He also appeared happy to engage in conversation with the back of my head, so I politely answered some of his questions about the gym. He was after all a new user.
A little later, just five minutes before we'd be chucked out, he made to leave and turned to say goodbye. I wished him a pleasant weekend and continued with my exercise. Two minutes later I finished up and made my way out. I saw him again, about to leave via the main doors presumably having visited the changing rooms.
We said goodbye once more. We'd already done this once I thought, but it would have been awkward to ignore him. I retrieved the deposit for my locker at reception, bid the girl behind the counter a good night, then exited into the car park.
Who should I see getting into his car half way across the car park, but Gym-Chat Man. Hmmm. This was getting silly now. He looked me right in the eye, so I felt compelled to say goodbye yet again. He mumbled something back then got into his car.
It was then that a huge, and I mean huge, black flying insect thing the size of a small bird came flying at my face. It was big, ugly, black, with big wings, and a big red tail, and was trying to follow me as I attempted to avoid it.
What was this thing? It was huge, and ugly, and black, with big wings and a red tail! What did it want with me? I'm not really bothered by insects, but this was quite scary. I've never seen one of these before. I'd love to know what it was.
After successfully avoiding the beast I continued down the private road leaving the gym. I was soon passed by Gym-Chat-Goodbye-Man. I tried to avoid another good bye, but I'm sure I detected a nod through the window.
I then passed him again at the traffic lights and decided to look in the opposite direction. What did this man want with me? How many times can you say good bye?
What the hell was that devil creature?
