The back of my garden looks lush and tropical even though the monsoons have failed and we are facing a severe drought.Beyond the wall of granite slabs in an empty lot where there are wild plants and creatures. A few weeks ago, I was pottering around here when a big snake entered through a gap between the slabs. After a chilling eye contact lasting an interminable nano second when both the snake and I froze, the same thought struck us both-danger! Both of us took to our heels; at least I ran for my life while the snake slithered away in the opposite direction at top speed.Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Garden of Eden
The back of my garden looks lush and tropical even though the monsoons have failed and we are facing a severe drought.Beyond the wall of granite slabs in an empty lot where there are wild plants and creatures. A few weeks ago, I was pottering around here when a big snake entered through a gap between the slabs. After a chilling eye contact lasting an interminable nano second when both the snake and I froze, the same thought struck us both-danger! Both of us took to our heels; at least I ran for my life while the snake slithered away in the opposite direction at top speed.
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Some nurseries in Bangalore have a plant with a peculiar smell (I forget its botanical name) which is supposed to deter the snake. Maybe, you should grow a few of those in your garden unless you want to keep practising for the next Olympics sprint!
ReplyDeleteI know which plant you mean. I'll get it though it smells horrible.What is a smell compared to life or limb!
ReplyDeleteThe snake story is too funny.
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