Task finished, she sat a few minutes longer, very quietly. Then she sheepishly opened the outhouse door, cursing the squeaking hinges as she stuck her head out. She saw nothing, so she took a careful step outside. She heard a hiss and snarl and saw the cat lurking around the shed, twenty feet away. She retreated, slamming the door. Shit, she said aloud. Shit, shit, shit! So
In a tense moment, the character is wrapped in unease as she concludes her task in the outhouse. After taking a moment to gather herself, she hesitantly opens the door, but the sound of the creaking hinges heightens her anxiety. Peering outside, she finds an unsettling quiet before spotting a cat menacingly lurking nearby, which prompts her to retreat back inside the safety of the outhouse.
Realizing the danger outside, she reacts with frustration and fear, expressing her panic with repeated exclamations. This scene effectively captures the character's vulnerability and the overall tension she feels in the setting of "A Virgin River Christmas" by Robyn Carr, showcasing her struggle against both her surroundings and her own emotions.
