Finding The Source

Lauren took out her phone and opened the flashlight. She took hesitant steps towards the dark living room and with shaky hands turned on the lights. One by one Lauren took notice of her surroundings. The back door towards the yard was open, the rug on the floor was not in its original place and was stained with mud. Lauren was sure somebody had broken into her house.

The Unexpected Visitor

Right around that time, Lauren heard her roommate’s car pull up in their driveway. She felt a sinking feeling with a little relief, at least she wasn’t alone. Her roommate came in through the front door and Lauren rushed towards her with her finger on her lips, “There is someone in the house” she whispered. As if on cue, the girls heard something move in their living room.

Is That A Tail?

Lauren stepped closer to the living room door and peeked inside. She noticed it’s tail at first, her eyes moved across the long furry body and landed on the glowing eyes staring right back at her. There was a mountain lion sitting on the floor of her living room! Her roommate let out a scream at the top of her lungs!

Panic Mode

The animal jumped up at the sound of her scream and tried to escape through the closed window. When the window didn’t budge, it went and hid behind the couch. Lauren felt her legs giveaway. She couldn’t wrap her head around this bizarre event. Lauren could hear the animal letting out tiny growls from behind the couch. Her roommate was in a full-on panic mode by now. 

Thinking Clearly

Lauren took a deep breath and told her roommate that they have to be calm and think about what to do next. Panicking will only agitate the mountain lion further, it is already in an unfamiliar surrounding. Lauren knew calling animal control will only create chaos and may even make the animal violent. So she has to figure out a way to let it out of the house peacefully.

Napping

By this point, Lauren realized there was utter silence in the room. She went outside through the front door into her back yard and peeked in through the window which showed the mountain lion sitting behind the couch. She couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw that the animal is fast asleep on the floor!