Seen and Heard

A movement caught my attention. My heart froze. I screamed. I jumped. Then, I did what anyone would do.

I ran.

A few seconds later he emerged from the greenhouse. A smirk on his face. A snake dangling from his fist.

I covered my eyes with one shaking hand as he "relocated" the interloper. When I heard his chuckle, I opened my eyes. He stared up at me, and shook his head.

"It was only--"

"I know what it was." I hated the tremble in my voice.

I watched as he attempted to contain his amusement.

"How did you get up there?" He nodded to my perch--atop the picnic table.

"That? Now that I'm a little fuzzy on..."