‘Don’t move!’ Ted ordered in a low tone, but Rita couldn’t help the terrified squeak that escaped her mouth when she followed his pointed gaze and saw the mean looking snake flicking its forked tongue repeatedly, poised to attack at the slightest provocation.
Rita despised creepy crawlies with a passion and snakes topped her chart.
Kaboom! Ted’s aim blew the snakes head off and as its writhing body fell to the ground Rita threw up violently.
She knew that not only would she have creepy nightmares for weeks to come, but she will not be going on a hike in the wild anytime soon.
Thank you, Kecia for the photo prompt and PJ for hosting.
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
Great story Jacqueline! I think I might throw up violently too if the snake was killed in front me like that!
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I am not fond of snakes and know that I will probably fall ill after such an encounter.
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Hahaha! I understand! I’m not fond of snakes either.
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Quite right, Rita! Stay away š
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Awww, poor snake š¦ Unless it was poisonous. Then – KABOOM!
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You captured that moment beautifully. I hope I never meet a poised snake.
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Me too! They scare me silly.
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YUCK!!!I hopoe I never meet a snake!
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Me too. I am scared of them.
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Oh, my word! Well, my snake met a similar demise.
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Annie at ~McGuffy’s Reader~
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vivid and creeepy suggestions! š
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I can’t stand snakes.
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me too TT^TT
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