Writing Prompt: Tales of the Critters

Nearly everyone has had an encounter with a critter from the animal kingdom.  An encounter with an animal can make for an unusual day or night.  Use an encounter with a small creature--something like a possum, a fox, a squirrel, a snake, a lizard, an armadillo, or a raccoon--as part of a story.  For today's writing prompt, write a story of a --

wildlife encounter

A Coyote saunters down the road in St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.