This snake would last about as long as an ice cube on the hot sidewalk he was slithering across. I love animals. Animals and small children are my peer group. But I'm not overly fond of creepy, mysterious creatures of the netherworld. I rescue cats and dogs, and even some wild forest-type creatures.
Snakes are different.
Snakes are masters of intimidation. Snakes slither, and I jump. And that's pretty much the way it went for about 30 minutes in the oppressive heat the day I saw the snake. He slithered, I jumped. Now there were two people jumping and running around.