Ask AI: Write a horror story about a farmer who is attacked by rabid animal

It had been a warm summer day for the small town of Mockingbird Hill, and the farmers had been out in the fields harvesting the new crops. Among them was Thomas, a grizzled old farmer who had been living on this land for decades. Thomas was a careful, hardworking man, but he had grown complacent with the familiarity of his crops and the animals that roamed his land. He had noticed a strange, feral dog roaming his property for weeks, but he had not taken any action to protect himself or his crops. That fateful day, Thomas was out in the fields as usual, unaware of the danger that lurked in the shadows. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the same wild dog he had seen before, but this time it was foaming at the mouth and clearly rabid. The dog lunged at Thomas, but he managed to dodge out of the way just in time. He ran as fast as he could back to the farmhouse, but the rabid dog followed him, gnashing its teeth and growling. Thomas managed to make it inside the house and barricade himself in the bathroom, but he could hear the dog scratching and clawing at the door. He was terrified, and he knew he was in grave danger. Just when he thought all hope was lost, he heard a voice call out from outside the farmhouse. It was a neighbor, and he had brought an axe with him. The neighbor was able to drive the rabid animal away and save Thomas from certain death. However, the incident left Thomas shaken for days, and he vowed to never take his safety for granted. He put up a tall fence to protect his property from any future intruders, and he made sure to always keep an eye out while he worked in the fields. Thomas was lucky to have survived that terrifying experience, and it reminded him to always stay alert and prepared.