[Gathnet] special delivery

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The Navy Exchange was having a nice sale, and since the two older boys no
longer have their own beds and sleep on the couch/floor when they’re home
from college, Scott decided they needed a new couch.  (The first since they
were married).  They went down with Anna and Bethany last Saturday and
picked one out, and the NEX sent out a very nice pair of fellows to deliver
it today.  As they were carrying it into the front room (a straight shot of
only 15 feet from the front door) Bethany, who was staying out of the way by
standing on the steps near the front door (which lead to the overhead loft),
suddenly called out “Snake!, Snake!”.  Everyone rushed over to see where and
if it was a rattler, and sure enough, a black and white ringed snake of
about 3 ½ ft was (trapped) in the pocket area between the staircase and the
bay of windows by the door. Definitely not a rattler, but definitely a large
snake in the house.

Did it follow the men in the open door or had it been hiding in the sofa
awaiting delivery?  One of the fellows just happened to be an avid collector
of snakes, so he rushed over and caught it in the space of about 20 seconds.
He said it was injured as he looked it over, so my guess is that it was
delivered along with the sofa.  :)  Very thoughtful of the NEX to provide
critter control at the time of delivery.  :)

The extra special delivery is in a box outside, awaiting to learn if his
fate is to become another (live) biology exhibit for next year, or if he
will be allowed his freedom once again. (Anita has the two older girls at
their piano lessons at the moment)

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