Nag darshan

Me rushing out the door: the shuttle is around the corner, keys in my left hand, breakfast-banana in the right...
Me eyes on walkway: wooooo...full breaks....stare for 5 seconds...yup, confirmed - its alive 'n its a snake
Snake: what human? im taking a stroll...change ur way or watch me from where u are
Me : why dont I carry my good camera in the bag? ohh well...use the phone...phone? ohh yeah, put banana in pocket, get phone out.
Snake: im in no hurry...im slow-slithering...cause im a baby dudette!
Me: click..click..click
Snake: tr-la-laa-la
Me: click..closer...click
Snake: ok paparazzi, im off into the greener patches
Me: i saw a real snake? outside my house? i missed my bus!? ohh well...lets tell the world
Me: compose email
Met a baby snake outside my house 2de morning....

no i didnt scream.....(i know)

no i didnt scare it (for those concerned for animal safety rather than mine! )...

no i didnt change direction (am i brave or what!? :P )....

n yeah i waited till it slithered away to greener parts and then trod the same path 

Me: i missed the next bus too...ohh lets just walk!

<some time passes>

<some more>

Me: what kind of snake was it?

Me 'n pal: do serious search-research on internet....result = eastern garter snake, non-poisonous for humans, max size=2 feet!

Pal: how boring, couldn't you at least meet a dangerous one!

Me: ....