Last night before church I heard the kids yelling, "look, look, a snake!" Joel, surrounded by a throng of kids, approached and showed me the treasure in the five gallon bucket. It was a black snake that was at least three feet long. It was almost time for church and we watched as Joel walked into the schoolroom and put a screen over the top of the five gallon bucket and then put a chair on top of the screen. He went to look up what kind of snake it was. (The "bad snakes" we kill, while the men insist on letting the "good snakes" live. Interjecting here a quote from my dear friend, Steph, "I am unconvinced there's such a thing as a good snake!")At church Joel informed us that it was a King Snake, therefore falling in the non-life-threatening, "good snake" category. After church he called all the kids who wanted to watch the snakes release and they headed to the schoolroom. I was in the cancha and Michel came up, "the snake is gone!" I thought he was joking, so headed up to the schoolroom to check it out. Hmm...The snake had escaped.
Like true friends, David and Seth searched (I am sure silently rejoicing they were not Joel).
I was invaluable help as I took pictures and instructed the men on where to look next. I know they appreciated it. :)
The news was broken to Denise and Carissa outside of the schoolroom and I was there to catch the reactions on camera. They handled it quite graciously.
The kids watched the show from the doors and windows. They were supposed to wait outside, but couldn't resist the temptation to come in for a close up on the action. They were probably about as helpful as I was.
It was concluded that the snake wasn't in the schoolroom or library, but being the good guys they are, they returned later at night to tear apart the schoolroom, nothing left unsearched. Limón would rather face a bear than an angry woman. They say there is no snake in the schoolroom.
And we are trying really hard to believe them, but might keep our feet up for awhile! ;)
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7 comments:
In a week or so, once all the fuss has died down, someone will be sitting in the dark school-room late some evening typing at a computer... and feel a cold slither across her toes.
:)
Sorry we didn't win the contest, but it was fun! Now snakes in the schoolroom ~ I think I would take a trip home!!! Hang in there and be brave.
Love ya,
Jill
In our late night (over an hour) search we did find and kill four black widows. Because of this evidence we believe the snake left the premises after being chased off by the "Red Spot" gang.
I don’t think that Joel has a history of letting too many things escape. In all of his years on the dairy farm I don’t think that the cows ever got out because of him. But there was a time that involved a rat, chipmunk cage, 5-gallon bucket and a burlap sack. Ask him about it, but if he doesn’t remember, ask his mother.
Keeping you all in our prayers,
Luke
MISSING: from Morelia
: the LIFE of the party....the party is here, but not the Limon, to spice it up.
Man...the things to come......
ya: its nice to have luke. seems to know alot about joel!!!! ;)
I believe that when asked the Angry Woman vs. Bear comment my answer was the bear because it would be something that is rare. Angry women can be found everyday around here.
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