After reading the official notice, Wu Song learned that there really was a tiger. He was about to turn around and head back to the inn, but then he thought, “If I go back, he’ll laugh at me for not being a real man. I can’t turn back.” He pondered for a moment, then said, “What the hell am I afraid of? I’ll just keep going and see what happens!” He glanced back again and, seeing nothing unusual, continued on his way.
