i almost got bitten by an alligator turtle... man those things are scary!!!

it was like 3 feet long and i didnt realize how far they can stretch thier necks im telling u it missed me by an inch!!! i wuz in camp and they were having this reptile show ( in the pool area) and they guy asked if anyone had an reptile handling experience so i raised my hand and gave him the whole "i own a BP" shtick and i figured id be helping with the little baby crocs and the snakes but then he pulls out this huge turtle and is like all jokingly "its safe just dont put ur hand in his mouth"
so i get into the pool and im helping him hold up one side of the turtle and we're showing it to the crowd and a little kids hat fell into the pool so reach for it to give it back and "WHAP!" the thing like launches its head at my fingers i totally freaked out and droppped the turtle into the pool and fluondered/drowned/splashed my way outa the pool and basicly ran back to the safety of my bunk.


Unfortunatly i totally missed the best part of the show. the dude had an 11 foot anaconda which "was completely tame" and it chewed on his arm infront of half the camp.

lifes funny that way aint it