The Snake is Still Next Door
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (94876)
United States
August 9, 2022 4:05pm CST
He is still here. That snake that works in the office next door to me. The one who is always incorrigible, always deceiving, always conniving, always nosing, always playing games.
Every time I see him I am reminded I should have made better choices in my life. Unfortunately murder is illegal otherwise I might concoct his demise.
Right now all I can do is be like that cartoon character with a slight modification in the line, "I'll squash him and smash him and kick him in the nards. I'll mash him and bash him and tie him to the wing of a plane. I'll hit him and kick him and cut out his eyelids, stake him into the desert sand, and let his eyes slowly burn out."
Next up? How I really feel. 
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15 responses
@RebeccasFarm (90732)
• Arvada, Colorado
10 Aug 22
I say that every single day..murder is illegal2 people like this
@1creekgirl (42059)
• United States
10 Aug 22
Hmm. But what about justifiable homicide. With extenuating circumstances. 
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@porwest (94876)
• United States
10 Aug 22
@1creekgirl I like your way of thinking. lol
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@allknowing (139236)
• India
10 Aug 22
You have to thank myLot that gave you an opportunity to let off steam. What a relief it must be for you
Have a nice day.
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@kaylachan (73765)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Aug 22
In others rant about it, and pretend to be nice.
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@kaylachan (73765)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Aug 22
@porwest Well, maybe not, but then again, I can't say for sure what you would do when you have to have to have a face-to-face encounter with said snake.
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@porwest (94876)
• United States
13 Aug 22
@RubyHawk I could use a bit more frequency of boring some days. It can get really annoying. I mean, when you get to the point of really wanting to torture someone, this can be a bit dangerous. Never know when one may actually act on a desire. lol
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@Nakitakona (56484)
• Philippines
16 Aug 22
Why people are afraid of snake? Our snakes here aren't poisonous.
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@porwest (94876)
• United States
7 Sep 22
@Nakitakona I ran into many of them when I was in pest control. People could be downright terrified. But it kept us in business of course. lol
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@Nakitakona (56484)
• Philippines
6 Sep 22
@porwest I know there are some people who afraid of insects.
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@LeaPea2417 (37451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Aug 22
Oh goodness, there is always a bad apple in every group.
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@1creekgirl (42059)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@porwest This too shall pass. But not fast enough.
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@porwest (94876)
• United States
10 Aug 22
@1creekgirl You KNOW it, girl. This guy fuels my retirement efforts like nobody's business, let me tell you. lol
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@moffittjc (122265)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Aug 22
Why is it that every single work environment has to have someone like that? Is it some kids nd of legal requirement to do business in the US? Lol
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@moffittjc (122265)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Aug 22
@porwest Yeah, affirmative action for work a-holes!
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@porwest (94876)
• United States
10 Aug 22
I admit that my commentary here is a bit of an inside joke. I have mentioned my foe here many times before. I know from time to time he pops his head in here to read my stuff, for whatever reason, even if he is not part of the community. So I give him some fare I hope he sees. lol
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@LindaOHio (183858)
• United States
10 Aug 22
There always seems to be at least one person where you work that you can't stand. I had several.
