What’s There?

Oliver gazed at the muddy pond, expecting to see something, but it was empty. This confused him. He wondered, “How could this be?” It was as though something had made a big splash and vanished into thin air. The mystery deepened, leaving him curious about what had caused the disturbance and where it had gone.

Just a few hours before, he and his wife had been enjoying the sun, sitting on the bench, when he heard and saw movement from the pond. How could something that was so clearly there just suddenly disappear? Things weren’t adding up and before long, Oliver realized it didn’t just disappear.

Digging Through the Mud

Convinced that something was in fact there, without even thinking twice, Oliver went down into the pond and started digging through the mud with his bare hands. He dug around for a while and that’s when he finally got a glimpse of it. There it was. Oliver wanted a clear look of it.

From the corner of his eye, Oliver saw the mud move. This surprised him, and he got up. He used a stick to poke at the mysterious creature, hoping it would stir again. The strange movement made him very curious, and he was determined to find out what this hidden pond dweller was.

Complete Shock

After poking it, the creature moved again, and this time it lifted its head and hissed at Oliver. Caught completely off-guard, Oliver jumped back. His heart was beating a mile a minute from the shock, and it took him some time to recover. And acknowledge what just saw.

Once he had a moment to recover his breath, Oliver was all set to return to his task. He was determined to find out what this peculiar creature was that had messed up his dream pond. It had become his mission to unravel the mystery and restore the beauty of his cherished garden feature.

Acting on Instincts

Ready to find out what the hissing creature was, Oliver approached it once again. But when he got closer, the creature jumped toward him. Without even thinking, Oliver moved his hand toward the animal and grabbed it.

While he hadn’t planned on touching the strange creature, it was now in his hands. This was the perfect opportunity to get a better look at it and figure out what it actually was. And finally get rid of it. So Oliver acted on his instincts.

A Closer Look

Oliver touched the creature’s smooth skin, running a finger down its back. By this point, some of the mud on it had fallen to the ground, and Oliver was able to see two very small eyes staring back at him. It was enough to shake him to his core. He was terrified at his sight.

Oliver hadn’t seen anything quite like this creature before and he didn’t know what he was looking back at. The animal was still covered in mud, which made it hard to see what it was. So, he decided to wash the creature in order to get a better look.

A Snake?

Oliver gently grabbed the unknown creature by its head and washed it with a hose to examine it closely. As he knelt beside it, he couldn’t shake the feeling of how strange it all seemed. In that moment, curiosity and wonder filled his mind as he tried to understand what this mysterious creature was that had caused so much disturbance in his beloved pond.

Even though it resembled a snake, Oliver couldn’t recall ever seeing one quite like this. There was something off about the creature. It left him wondering what else it could be. His curiosity was piqued by the unusual appearance and behavior, prompting him to ponder the true identity of this mysterious animal.