I Began Running Out Of The Coppice. As I Ran Looking Behind Me On And Off, I Almost Stepped Over A Six-Foot Snake Sheath That Lay Right In Front Of My Eyes. I Gasped For Breath And Shut My Eyes For A Second. With Panic In My Breath, I Ran Out Of The Coppice And Reached The Nearest Bus Stop.

Like A Tired Puppy, I Was Gasping.