The narrator describes a moment of intense fear and hesitation as he contemplates descending through the trees to the beach. After gathering the courage to run down the headland, he feels a sudden panic when he realizes he is not alone; something is following closely behind him. This fear propels him to sprint along the sand, filled with dread.

As he runs, he hears the sound of soft footsteps chasing him, further heightening his terror. While fleeing, he notices strange, large creatures, much bigger than rabbits, moving away from the beach, adding to the surreal and frightening atmosphere of the encounter.