It is now the scariest part of the evening.  It’s time to go to bed and I’ve been sitting in my somewhat safe room most of the evening.  Now I have to go downstairs with just a headlamp to use the bathroom one more time.  I’m sure something will jump out from under the stairs or reach up and grab me as I’m going down.  Nothing ever does.  Then almost as scary is the flicker of the florescent light as it tries to come on.  It’s like a bathroom disco.  Then I do the snake check before entering the bathroom.  No snakes?  It might be safe to go.  Whew…. back safe in my room.

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