history: I was outside the other day and a rattle snake was looking me in the eyes. I was never so terrified in my life.  Oh my gosh! I was outside the other day_comma_ and what did my eyes see? A rattlesnake! Ack! I was never so terrified in my life! 
current: Those are nothing to mess around with. They can be deadly.
next: Yes they can. Thank goodness my husband was home and killed that sucker! 