Nedum stirred and sat up. He looked out of the window at the clouds. Another day had begun and Nedum would have to work on his farm, weeding vegetable beds all day.
He groaned and stretched as he climbed out of bed, taking care not to step on his 3 young children asleep on the floor.
Gingerly, he picked his way out of the room and walked to the outhouse in the greyish dawn.
At the door he curled his fingers around the post, and looked in. Something moved. He looked closer. Then he saw it; a six foot long python nestled on the chamber pot!