Driven by desperation and the instinct to survive, Altha wielded the lawn chair as a makeshift shield, strategically positioning herself behind it. With remarkable determination, she engaged in a makeshift dance, pushing the chair towards the bear repeatedly. This makeshift barrier served as her only defense against the powerful and unpredictable creature.
In a turn of events that can only be described as miraculous, her tenacity paid off, and the bear eventually retreated. But this confrontation’s aftershocks would continue to reverberate. The physical and emotional scars from this life-threatening encounter would stay with Altha long after the bear had disappeared into the wilderness.