While strolling along the sidewalk, your path intersected with Ernie, resulting in an unintended collision. In response, he narrowed his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows, a nonverbal indication that he was harboring an inclination to engage in a physical confrontation. The ensuing silence hung in the air, pregnant with unspoken tension, as both of you stood there, the unspoken challenge palpable.

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