[Boomer]

I can't even stand mice, muchless rats. I would rather take my chances with a snake.

Before we moved to our geezer ranch, we had a barn. From time to time, Mr. Boomer would find a 6 feet long plus snakeskin there.

And every time he found one, Mr. Boomer would stride right back to the house, bearing that snakeskin, trying to make me run and scream fulfilling screams.

But I would just say, "Thank you, Mr. Blacksnake, Sir. You can change your clothes in my barn any ol' time. Just keep those :edit: mice away from me."

. . .although, every once in awhile, I would just run and scream fulfilling screams. Just for the heck of it.

Boomer