Score One for Snakes!

[Pancake's Momma]

So today my mom and I went to a local plant nursery, and since there was nice weather I decided to bring my BP, Pancake. Unfortunately, the lady who worked there happened to be downright terrified of snakes. She didn't want to be within 20 feet of me. She wasn't rude about it or anything, she was just really scared, a true ophiophobe. However, the longer my mom and I were there, the less terrified she became. She talked about her 12 year old nephew who loved snakes, and kept saying how Pancake wasn't as scary as "those little squiggly ones". While we were there some other costumers pet her and asked some questions too, including a nice man who fought in the Vietnam war. For the most part the woman who worked at the nursery kept her distance though. That is, until we were about ready to leave. The lady came up to me and asked if I could hold Pancake's head away so that she could try and touch her. I did so, and the lady cautiously came over. At first she touched Pancake like a person checking to see if a stove is cooled down enough. Then she started stroking Pancake and feeling her belly and whatnot. After this the lady was very excited and was telling her friend, "I could hear the heavenly choir singing". This was the first time she had ever touched a snake of any kind. She couldn't wait to tell her nephew and all of her friends, and seemed genuinely happy.

It's always cool watching people overcome their fear of snakes, and I though I'd share this neat story with all of you.