Jimmy was walking through a field, when he heard a strange rustling sound. He stopped and looked around in confusion. “Stop right there,” rasped a harsh voice. He looked up to see an old haggard man, pointing a pistol at him. His breath caught and he started perspiring in fear. Why was this old man threatening him? “Wait,” he stammered, “What is the matter?” Before he could react, the man fired! Jimmy crumpled into a heap on the ground. Slowly, he realised that he was not hurt. He sat up and looked around, confused. The old man with the gun had shuffled over to his right, and was bent over something on the ground. He stood up, holding a long rattlesnake! “He would’ve bitten you if I hadn’t shot him,” said the old man. Jimmy finally breathed in relief and said, “Thank you! I really thought I was done for!”
Saving a Life
