[ WP ] You come up with an outlandish and false excuse as to why you are late , and your date is very suspicious . You are almost called out on your lie when a news story blows up and unintentionally confirms your story .

`` I'm telling you Rebecca, there was an octopus on the bridge. There was n't anything I could do''. I said as I pulled out my chair. 
 
 Her cheeks were flushed red, her foot tapping, arms folded and and she looked away from me. `` Come on, do n't be like that''. I said. I reached out for the bottle of wine and poured us both a healthy glass. 
 
 `` You know Todd, I'm really sick of your shi...''. Her voice trailed off as a crowd of people scurried from their tables and into the bar. Glasses and silverware clattered in the hurry. 
 
 `` Hey turn that up''. A mans voice said. `` Yeah, we ca n't hear it''! A second followed. `` Maybe if you'd all just SHUT UP''. A scruffy, tough looking older man decreed. A hush fell over the room. I saw the neon green volume lines adjust to their highest setting. 
 
 `` It is still unknown why at this time''. The news anchors dull and over pronouncing voice stated flatly. `` The dark shadow had been seen and reported by fishermen in deeper waters for several days now. It was initially believed to have been a school of whale by the Coast Guard. As we can see from this footage that approximation was incorrect''. 
 
 Becca and I sat at the table, looking on, trying to see over the heads of the people crowding the televisions. Grainy, dark footage of someone running popped up on the screen. A muffled voice could be heard but words were nearly indiscernible. The camera peered over the edge of the bridge railing. It was out of focus at first but then, like a strike of lighting a massive pad laden tentacle burst from the ocean surface. 
 
 It slammed into the barrier of the overpass with such force that it knocked the camera person to the ground. The concussive blast sent the recording device sliding and bouncing across the asphalt. Several terrified screams and concerned voices could be heard from both the continued recording and the people in the restaurant. 
 
 `` Rebecca, I have to''. Her gaze turned from the TV and she fixated on me. `` I ca n't believe you were caught up in that Todd. I would have.. I mean, I would have run for my life! Coming to dinner would have been my last thought at that point''. She said, she laced her fingers in mine. `` Yeah. Yeah''. I stammered sheepishly. `` Hey, we should get out of here. We have no idea what's going to happen with this thing''. I said. I looked around and saw that the restaurant had pretty much cleared out. 
 
 A large flash of light from behind us interrupted our hasty conversation. An indescribable boom shook the building. Dust tumbled for the rafters, tables tipped over and from somewhere on the other side of the dining room I heard glass shatter and fall to the floor. `` We got ta go NOW''! I yelled, grabbing Rebecca by the arm. 
 
 We ran out into the parking lot, dodging a falling street light. A spray of sparks exploded next to us and Rebecca screamed. I covered her with my jacket and we pushed on toward my car. We jumped in, slammed the doors and headed up toward the highway. As I looked in the rear view mirror I saw an enormous creature crushing buildings, laying waste to neighborhoods and tossing cars like rag dolls. I could n't help but feel partially responsible for this but... it had to just be a coincidence.. right?!
