history: This past winter I was sitting on my porch at 4am (couldn't sleep). Suddenly, out of the dark, came this tall bulky figure, dressed totally in black. My heart skipped as I tried to figure out what to do - I'm in a wheelchair. I had a rather unnerving experience this past winter. Being unable to sleep at 4am_comma_ I went outside for a cigarette (I live in an apartment complex). Suddenly_comma_ out of the darkness_comma_ appeared a tall bulky figure dressed in black. They were coming straight at me! What did they or the person do to you? Well_comma_ I'm in a wheelchair_comma_ so can't move too quickly. I just sat looking at them_comma_ trying to figure out whether I could reach the broom at the corner of the porch.
current: Broom would be a good choice, hit them in the crotch, that will stop them.
next: Well, that would have been an option. The person came right up to my porch and said "Good morning. Can't sleep either?" It was my friend and neighbor walking her dog and I didn't recognize her with all her winter gear on. Scared the daylights out of me!