Tuesday, April 07, 2009

A Close Encounter

In the late morning, I was walking outside my office to catch some fresh air. I was in deep thoughts because earlier I was in the midst of preparing a presentation. Suddenly I heard a hissing sound, so close yet so soft but still audible. My deep thoughts were disturbed and naturally I looked around. Guess what did I see?

A black snake with its head raised, hissing at me.

I was really rooted to the spot at that moment. I was too shocked to do anything. I came back to sense and screamed loudly. I dashed back to my office and called my colleague. CWY took a big umbrella and ran to the spot I mentioned. He was also shocked to see the cobra.

We immediately informed the rest of the staff in the building. Some went to the roof top and saw the black cobra gliding away into the bush before the pest controllers arrived.

The grass outside my office was extremely short. Although we have been warned that snakes are around, seeing them at such a close distance and at an unexpected time, really made me shivered for quite some time, before I resumed my normal self.

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