synopsis

Peace and quiet... I love the part of the day when I get the oppotunity to sit and basically be undisturbed. It is really the only time in the day that I have to make any decisions for myself. Not that there is a problem with being busy. I love my job, my wife, my kids and my home that needs so much attention. But after they have all had their share, there is not much left for myself.
I sometimes just sit and think. Othertimes I "veg", or 'zone out in the front of the tube". Today I took the car out and went to get a drink at Starbucks. How nice it is to have a moment to sit. I brought a book, finally time to myself. I choose a comfortable seat by the window. And settle in.

Just as I'm about to open my book, I am aproached by a gentleman who insists on striking up a conversation. I try not to make eye contact and sluff him off. But its not that easy. He really becomes annoying.

"Excuse me, but I am trying to just enjoy a couple moments here with my new book. I don't mean to be rude but I would really appreciate it if you could give me some quiet. thank you" I interject through his meaningless banter. I add a smile and open my book.
The gentleman stands to his feet and seems as though he has understood my need to be left alone. A moment he waits, then glances at his watch. I begin to read the opening sentences of my book and he takes a step towards me. Hovering over me, he stands motionless, as if he is thinking about what to say.
then as rude as a person could be he pulls the book out of my hand and starts, "You are not going to read this book. This book is meaningless, you will gain nothing from it! listen to what I am about to tell you, I hope it will change your life."
as I sit there and stare at him, I am speachless.
He continues, "There are many things that need to be done in the time we have, and reading this waste of time is not one of them. I know exactly what you are thinking... I am not crazy. I am not here to harm you. And no I will not leave you alone until I have said what I came to tell you. I have traveled so long to get here, there are things that need to be corrected."

I think to myself that if this guy touches me one more time I am going to drop him here and now in this coffee shop.

"You are not going to do anything! So stop thinking about how to save yourself from the situation and listen to me tell you how to save yourself from the situation to come."

"What the hell are you talking about?" This guy isn't making any sense. "I'm outta here! Thanks for wasting my time."

"The only person wasting time here is you. this didn't work the last time...why did I think it would change?" Then he walked away mumbling to himself.

I collected my things and headed out to my car, making sure the freak didn't see me go. That was disturbing enough.

When i got in my car I closed my eyes for a moment to compose myself. When I opened them again the man was in the back seat of my car.

"Holy !!" I shouted.

"I need to deliver a message to you if you don't listen to me your life will change drastically."

"Tell me what? What do you want? Whay are you bothering me?"

"You need to listen and listen close... I am you in 3 weeks from now. I need to warn you, and make sure this doesn't happen again... You need to stop what you are doing and get home, right now! I... I... need you to..."
He seemed to be drunk or incapable of saying what he needed to.

Then he colapsed in the back seat. I rushed out of the car screaming that someone help. When people started to ask me what was wrong, I told them that there was a guy passed out in my car. I opened the back door and he was gone.