“Anthony spoke to him, but he didn’t answer. I took my eyes off him—just for a moment. I looked down . . . I just had a feeling, you know, that there was something there. And I seen the monster. It was a little taller than my waist, and it was looking right at me. It had bright golden eyes . . . they captured me. I—I almost screamed, but then the old man hit me right in the chest.