Abe is a new Webelos leader in our ward. They had their first den meeting with Abe and they worked on The Naturalist activity badge. Clark was more than happy to help out by bringing out his collections-- insects, snakes, snake-skins. The climactic moment was to be the snake eating a mouse. Alas, the snake wasn't hungry so we didn't get to see any real action. Disgusting, I know. And yet, it is intriguing to watch.
Sometimes we like to watch old re-runs of Steve Irwin the Croc Hunter. Clark and Steve have a lot in common. Clark cried buckets of tears when Steve died. I hope Clark gets to use all his naturalist knowledge and passion when he grows up.
A funny little note about the uneaten mouse. The next day Faith had a little friend come over to play. This little gal was interested in looking at the snakes. Then she realized there was a little white mouse in with the bigger snake. She was somewhat alarmed and told Faith, "There is a mouse in there!"
Faith responded nonchalantly, "It's for the snake to eat."
The friend, more than a bit alarmed now, said, "But I don't want the snake to eat it!"
Because we've had Clark for 10 years now and he's caught about 20+ snakes, several toads, lizards, geckos, spiders, you name it-- we are quite accustomed to scaly wildlife. Faith doesn't realize WE'RE NOT NORMAL!
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