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September 15, 2009

Things That Go Scratch in the Night

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From now on I'm searching my bedroom with a flame thrower every 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

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