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Scene 1: Establishing Territoraility

Scene 2: Re-Acknowledging Territoriality

Scene 3:TerritorialityGets Interupted

Scene 4: Tension Rises as Obsession Increases

Scene 5: Acceptance of Loss and Tension

Alleviates

Scene 6: Territoriality is Renewed 

Jessica had some weekly errands to run. Her first task was grocery shopping. Jessica despised shopping because the parking lots are always full, making it difficult to find a good spot. Today, Jessica was lucky because she found a perfect spot close to the store. The spot Jessica found expresses her territorialbehaviour because that is the spot she is occupying.Proud of her luck, Jessica soaked in her excitement as she made her way into the store.

After she finished her shopping, Jessica made her way back to her car. As she put hergroceries into her car, she continued to admire the fact that she managed to find one of the only free places in the parking lot.

Continuing to enjoy her space, Jessica decided to relax and check her phone. She noticed that she had some texts so she took her time and answered them. While Jessica was on her phone, she did not notice that someone was awaiting her departure. Aware that Jessica was done shopping and had her car running, Jimmy kept his distance as he expected her to abandon her spot within the next few minutes.

With his impatience growing, Jimmy had enough with Jessica's disrespect and rolled down his window and yelled to get her attention. Jessica heard Jimmy's frustration and was baffled as to why he was getting annoyed. She was quite shocked that she was being rushed because that was her spot in the first place. She thought that no one should intrude her personal space and she should defend her area. Nancy, who had no one waiting for her, got in her car and prepared to leave.

Considering that Jimmy'sanger would not seem to stop, Jessica gave in and agreed to leave. As she was backing out of her spot, Jessica felt a little upset that she was manipulated out of leaving and could not do it at her own pace. Although Jimmy was annoyed thatJessica would not move at first, he was thrilled when she began reversing, As Nancy watched the whole scene unfold, she realizedthat people take longer to leave when someone is waiting for them and vice versa.

Jessica drove away as she replayed the situation in her head, still in shock.Jimmy wasultimatelysatisfied with the outcome because that spot was now his. Nancy, the naturalistic observer, noticed that territoriality is quite common and can escalate quickly which is why it should be handled with care and compassion. That day, both Jessica and Nancylearned that when someone is patiently waiting for you, the kind thing to do is respect their patience and get a move on.