Context: I thought they were stupid and a waste of time . Instead I and a couple of my best friends went out to the fields for a snake - killing spree . We drove snakes out of the bushes then beat them to with long , wooden sticks . It was harsh I know but we were kids then and pushing miniature cars around and wetting ourselves with water s just were n't our idea of having fun .
Question: Why did the children kill the snakes ?
Option 0: They were cruel people who hated snakes .
Option 1: The snakes were a threat to the children .
Option 2: They were children who were acting on impulses .
Option 3: None of the above choices .
Answer: 2