Conversation – 35

@sheba2011

The snake story. Approximately two weeks prior to the snake, I happened to make a trip to the trunk of my car to grab a couple of bottles of purified water. The container holds 40 bottles, approximately 16 ounces each. The container is too heavy for me and as I leave the warehouse, I ask for help to get them into my vehicle. On the return with two bottles in hand, I happened to glance to my right and saw something on a chair. Thankfully, the light went on and I could see an owl perched on the back of the metal chair. Actually, it was an owlet that still had a tooth on his beak. He didn’t flinch when I spoke to him. Just cocked his head to look at me and followed where I was. It was cute/ Grey and white. I finally went into the house and said goodnight. It was gone by morning. Two weeks later I had a delivery of water from Sam’s Club which was left to the side of our front steps. However, just beyond the water I spied something on the ground that wasn’t there when I arrived home following seeing hubs. I realized that the opening for the water was near this thing. The light was on and I could make out huge scale markings and a long tail. The body was huge and right away I knew it was a snake. I really needed the water and I prayed that the creature would not come after me. I grabbed the two bottles and made it up the three steps and through the front door. I went straight to the computer and wrote a brief description of what I saw. That’s how I found what it was. Thank goodness I have not seen it since nor do I ever want to see it again. With the lake (I call it a puddle) behind our home we have quite a few species of birds, turtles, fish, mussels, etc.. There are water snakes in it as well and of course every so often an alligator. I rarely go in the back area. Now you know why.