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September 15, 2009
Things That Go Scratch in the Night
Dean Qiongxiu, 66, said she discovered the reptile clinging to the wall of her bedroom with its talons in the middle of the night. "I woke up and heard a strange scratching sound. I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw," said Mrs Duan of Suining, southwest China. -- Snake with foot found in China - Telegraph
Posted by Vanderleun at September 15, 2009 12:35 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Chalk one up for Darwin.
Oops, though, in the last paragraph of the story reference is made to two-headed snakes, whose survival in the wilds is hampered by an unfortunate tendency for the heads to attack each other.
One step forward & five steps back for Darwin.
Posted by: Morgan K Freeberg at September 15, 2009 1:12 PM
And I thought having the occasional mice or waterbugs was a problem. Shoosh. I'd probably have to move to a new apartment...immediately...even if it was killed on the spot. My skin is crawling in case I'm not clear here.
Posted by: Kerry at September 15, 2009 3:25 PM
So the snake says to the devil; "Say, can you lend me a hand?"
*rimshot*
Thanks, I'll be here all week. Try the veal, and don't forget to tip your waitress!
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at September 15, 2009 6:10 PM
Your God sure does have some f*cked up imagination Morgan ;)
Posted by: tim at September 16, 2009 5:29 AM
From now on I'm searching my bedroom with a flame thrower every night: Flamethrower? I say nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Posted by: Gray at September 16, 2009 8:09 PM