The late night news on television was showing some photos and videos of young girl who was raped. It was shown so that her family would come out to identify her.
I was my grandma’s pet. She called my phone believing it was me shown on the news. She was shivering as she talked and I had to calm her down. Before putting the phone down, she advised me to buy pepper spray for self defense protection.
I mentally made a note to choose from the self defense protection devices that are available, including personal alarms, stun guns and pepper sprays.
To appease my grandma, I agreed to buy pepper spray. Women like myself should buy pepper spray devices that are handy, portable and easy to operate. They can come in girly colors, too.
I got to choose among the 1/2 oz 10% Pepper Pen, 10% Lipstick Pepper Spray, 10% Stunring Pepper Spray Ring and the Wildfire Large 1.5 oz Pepper Spray 18%.
The 10% pepper spray is made of finer grains than the coarser ones from other brands, making them more effective at 2 million scoville heat units. It causes extreme pain and the swelling of mucous membranes, resulting in breathing difficulty and shutting of the eyes. These effects are temporary and non-lethal, lasting only for 45 minutes. Much faster in its effects is the 18% pepper spray which is 3 million scoville heat units, a higher level of pepper formula that quickly permeates the skin pores.
I am constantly reminded of how my grandmother demanded that I buy pepper spray. I ended up buying all three models and brought them anywhere I go.
I visited my grandmother one day and she was so happy to see me. She said that she had a special gift for me that I should have. As I opened it, I was not surprised that she had given me pepper spray.
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