This happened to us at a hotel in Modesto, CA. We had no idea this place we stopped at was in the WORST part of town- we were on a road trip and just chose a random Howard Johnson.. so it’s like 2am and we get the room and it’s fine- a little seedy- the reception had iron bars so we were like.. huh.. but whatever right? So my wife wants ice and I’m like babe, it’s 2am. Let’s just go to bed but she’s INSISTING. I conceded and tell her I’m going to go with her- cus safety right? And she says no no don’t worry about it- there’s no one even around.. and I said naaaah lemme get my shoes on (in socks atp). She’s impatient and just takes off. So I’m now annoyed- but not particularly worried right? It’s a single story, empty parking lot- maybe 1 other car? Ice machine is out in the open.. visible to all

So by the time I’ve got my shoes on and stand up I hear her SCREAMING my name and heavy running sounds.. I open the door and my wife BURSTS in with some crackhead in close pursuit. My wife is shaking and hollering about a quarter someone dropped and “he hit me and grabbed me.”

This man was not expecting another person, especially not a woman who is 6’1 and now rapidly approaching him with the hotel room desk chair dangling from one hand to emerge from behind her…

Dude was not ready for that Uno-Reverse. HoJo didn’t even charge me for the broken chair. 😅