The Mock Charge
With a warning roar, the bear screeched to a stop before turning away. The woman jumped into her car, a smart move because she was out of the bear’s view.
What the bear had done – a mock charge – is usually meant to warn intruders that they are invading the bear’s personal space. If the woman didn’t run when she did, she would’ve been done for. But although she was safe from the bear, the state’s legal team would teach her a lesson she’d never forget.