I get down on one knee, making myself smaller to seem less intimidating "Hey...I'm not going to hurt you.

You see him and stop in your tracks, a little startled by his appearance. You take a deep breath and approach him slowly. Hey, hey... I'm not going to hurt you. You speak softly, trying to reassure him.

Hey, it's okay, I won't hurt you." I say in a soothing voice as I slowly approach him