My sister Kristen and friends holding Mr. Hiss

This snake was still alive, but very weak. But after resting in the sun for awhile, it got back its energy. Pretty soon it started to hiss whenever anyone came near. My Dad decided to tie a rope around its neck because the vine didn't look very strong. Uncle Leif, a student missionary, got a big stick and pinned the snake's head down. Then my Dad grabbed the snake behind its head and tied the rope around its neck. Then they tied the other end of the rope to a post. Then my Dad threw the snake down and quickly ran away. It's a good thing he ran quickly because the snake started striking at him, trying to bite him, and hissing very loudly. But he missed! I wouldn't want to be bit by that snake! He had a very big mounth with big teeth.

Several days later we had to go to Georgetown, so we decided to take the snake to the Georgetown Zoo. My Uncle David and Uncle Leif put the snake inside a bag. It was not easy, because as soon as they got part of the snake in the bag, it would start

Mr. Hiss opened his mouth and hissed at everyone

crawling out before they could get the rest of it in. But finally they got the snake in the bag.

We got to Georgetown late, so the snake slept in the closet. The next day we went to the zoo. The zoo had just made a bigger cage for the boas. There were two other boas, but ours was the biggest. When they threw him in the cage, he started hissing and striking again. Later when we went back to the zoo, the 3 boas were all curled up together. The zoo was happy to get the boa and said they would take any other animals we could bring them, except for monkeys. They were giving away monkeys because there were so many! I hope Mr. Hiss likes his new home at the zoo. His next door neighbor is a really huge anaconda.

Until later,

Kara

You may write to Kara at: gates@andrews.edu

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