The choice is rarely made consciously, however, we’re generally consistent in our individual responses to extreme stressors. How does your character react when fear makes its cold sharp stabs to the spine?  When ravenous monsters rear their ugly heads? Will she put up her dukes, or run like the wind?

Put us in the middle of the action — in 3500 words, or less, please.

Week Three entries are due by 11:45 PM (EDT), Sunday the 25th.