English practice 44

Scorpion Scare

As my sister telling me about the scorpion in her bed that stung her as she feel my eyes popping out of my head and my jaw dropping to the floor. She seemed so calm telling me this story, but all was she's lucky to be alive. Diana's terrifying story continued, detailing how her husband threw back the bed covers, beat the dreaded thing with a broom, and then quickly it down the toilet. Only later did they learn that the corpse should have been kept for identification purposes. Some Arizonan scorpions and it is important to know which species is responsible for a given attack.

My sister characteristically chose not to seek medical treatment as her upper arm first swelled, then ached with pain, and finally became numb and useless. 37 As her condition worsened, instead of calling her physician, she searched the Internet for general information, discovering time and again that species identification is important in administering proper care to the sting victim.

Scorpions will sting anyone they accidentally encounter as they into human habitats. Most problems occur at construction sites where the homes have been upset and uprooted by bulldozers and dump trucks. . Unfortunately, one of those species is the Bark Scorpion, the only species whose venom is considered truly dangerous and often fatal to humans.

My sister and her husband moved into a new home a year ago, and dozens of homes are still being built all around them. This, indeed, is a perfect explanation for the presence of a scorpion in their bedclothes. Scorpions hide during the day and search for food and water at night, often quietly entering the home of an unsuspecting human. Arizonans will tell you that it's a good idea to refrain from going barefoot in the dark, .

Checking your shoes and clothes before putting them on wouldn't hurt, either, particularly if you know you're in an area where scorpions have been found. Wherever there is one scorpion, there are probably dozens more that can be easily detected with a black light at night when they're on the move.

[1] If a scorpion you, please don't follow my sister's example. [2] All medical facilities in Arizona have antivenin on hand. [3] Seek medical treatment immediately, especially if you've flushed the critter down the toilet and have no way of knowing the exact nature of the perpetrator! [4] This way, you will certainly save yourself from some amount of pain and discomfort, and you might even save your life. 44