I discovered the snake in a quarry near the house, grabbed it behind the head like the professional snake handlers I'd read about, and carried it home. 我在我们屋子旁的采石场发现了这条蛇。我像书里读到的专业驯蛇人那样,从脑袋后面抓住它,将它拎回了家。
Later I moved back to my original house, and for a while saw no signs of the snake that had appeared at my door. 后来我搬回原来的住处,有好一阵子都没有再看到以前曾出现在我门前的那只蛇的踪影。