Which Will You Avoid Running Over, the Worm or the Snake?
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
September 11, 2016 4:50pm CST
I thought I was jinxed by my phobia for snakes!
Yesterday morning, while I was biking, I saw a big earthworm crawling on the road, so I avoided hitting it thinking it is very useful in keeping the soil fertile. Then I made another round, cautioning myself not to run over the earthworm, but while I looking intensely on it, I saw from the corner of my eye, a snake near the earthworm and I could not immediately stop the bike, so I did not know how I managed to pass between the two creatures! I just stopped when I was some four meters away from them.
The snake crawled towards the other side of the road to the grassy vacant lot, good thing it went away from me and I did not ran over it. Maybe it was frightened , and failed to eat its "earthworm breakfast."
In such situation, I am sure you will also avoid hitting the snake?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
I do not know about that folklore. It could be a superstition.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
@MattMeng I don't know about this. Thanks for the info.
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
12 Sep 16
It's been almost ten years now since I rode the bike .. I imagine that I would panic if I see a snake .. but the earthworm would be too small for me to see ..
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@epiffanie (11327)
• Australia
12 Sep 16
@MattMeng yes they do love worms don't they?
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
I almost panick, good thing I had the instinct to stop before I almost near it, and it was good the snake looked afraid of human.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Yes, I saved them both, it is because I am afraid to hit the snake because it might bite me; but the earthworm, I really avoided hitting it because it is helpful to the soil; the snake has its beneficial role too, but I don't like the animal.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
If you accidentally hit it when you are in a car, there is an excuse for it, but if in a bike, one can easily make some maneuvers to avoid it.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
It is little dangerous if you are on board a vehicle, not a bike.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
12 Sep 16
I would have freaked. I hate snakes. It is one of my greatest fears. I can't even look at pictures of them without getting chills.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Same here. I do not know, I continuously spat on the ground because I saw it wiggling towards the grassy side of the road.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Sep 16
You are correct, I think of that too, even if it is small, it has deadly venom and it will not die instantly.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Yes, earthworms are harmless creatures.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
14 Sep 16
If I am in a car I will run that snake over in a heartbeat!! I hate snakes.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Sep 16
It can be easily done when you are in a car, but not in a bike where the rider is exposed to it; I also hate snakes!
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
14 Sep 16
I hope they don't make this place their home, or we wouldn't be aware of them.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Sep 16
There are lots of grassy areas in our place; the reason I adopted a stray cat because snakes are afraid of cats.I also plant mint plants around our fence to ward off snakes.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Sep 16
i'm thinkin' that hittin' a snake'n a bike aint a good idea. i do my best to avoid doin' harm to all creatures myself...'xcept those grasshoppers. i confess to feedin' 'em biological controls to slow down the population 'xplosion.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
12 Sep 16
@acelawrites aint they though? they've e'en eaten my flowerin' mums, maters, bark off 'f my wee trees 'n then there's my poor rose bushes... thanks! i don't feel so bad now 'bout killin' 'em :)
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Grasshoppers are voracious eaters, they fed on my basil plant. pepper, etc. It is alright to kill them.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
12 Sep 16
When I'm in my car, I avoid hitting anything that looks like it's alive. I once slammed on my brakes when a leaf blew across the road because I thought it was a mouse. lol
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
That could be dangerous, at times you just let it happen instead of endangering.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
12 Sep 16
@acelawrites I'm always careful. I check to make sure there are no other cars that are too close.
@CoolPeace (1563)
• Miami, Florida
12 Sep 16
If you can avoid hitting it then do so.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
14 Sep 16
Yes,it is the best thing to do because snakes are so dangerous.
