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Page 36 One morning I went out in the pasture with willis to catch a saddle horse. I don’t know how old I was - probably seven or eight. I guess I was going to walk around the horse to head him off so willis could catch him. I was taught to look before I stepped but that morning I stepped first and looked later. When I looked down my left foot was real close to a big rattlesnake who was all coiled up. He must have been asleep. I took off like a rocket. Crying telling. I think willis guessed what was the matter. Then we went back and killed it with some rocks. I’ve killed lots of rattlers but never came that close to stepping on one before or since. Sometimes after a hot day it would be nice to sit out in the yard. This was especially pleasant if a light breeze was blowing and the moon was full and scattered clouds were drifting through the sky. I would often lie on the grass, or maybe |