Love at First Hiss
Roger couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from twitching as he said, "See, Ms. Dittman? This clearly isn't the snake we're looking for. But thank you for coming all this way. I'll have a driver take you home."
Outwardly, Roger insisted it wasn't theirs, but before I left, he shoved a book thicker than a phone book into my hands, titled "The Complete Guide to Raising Snakes".
He warned me again and again, "Ms. Dittman, all living things have spirits. If you're keeping a snake as a pet, you need to treat it well. You should be gentle, loyal…"
The black snake in my arms nodded along, letting out little hissing sounds of agreement.