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“6th story”

Story by: Laleh Chini

First published on Sep.21.2017

Traveling was a big part of my childhood. We were originally from Shiraz.  My father loved driving long distances.

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He believed that all Iranians should see every spot in Iran first before traveling anywhere else in the world. Because of this, we’d gather in two or three cars along with our extended family and drive to different parts of the country one month every summer to see the century’s worth of the history of Iran.

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Undeniably, Iran is an incredibly beautiful country with many historical sites to see and for us kids, every one of our road trips was the epitome of a dream vacation. There was no school or homework, only endless playing, and freedom ‘til we dropped. I loved adventure and kept my eyes open to record every second of it; maybe I knew one day I would write about those days.

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One summer, we wanted to head towards the north. The north of Iran is the greenest part of the country.  The weather is mostly foggy, and rainy and the humidity is very high. Our eyes never got tired of watching the beautiful forest and green lands.

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The trips were never tiring because we’d stop frequently along the way. This time, my father chose a green land beside the road which looked great for having a lunch picnic break. We all helped spread the carpets and lay out all the things we needed. As our mothers were preparing lunch, we kids didn’t waste any time and started playing while our fathers lay comfortably on the carpets and talked.

Shortly after, the sound of a man shouting came from a distance capturing everyone’s attention. My father said that we might be on somebody’s land and made them mad. We then noticed a man running towards us. My father got up really fast and wore his shoes so that he could be ready to talk to the young man. As he got closer to us, we started to hear that he was yelling, “Get out! Get out!” My father started apologizing and explaining that he didn’t know he had stopped at a private property. The man got close to us and said to my Dad, “Sir, you are sitting on a snake land!” At that moment, everybody looked down and saw thousands of snakes covering the land. The snakes were so black and brown, many piled up next to and on top of each other that it looked like earth.

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Everybody started screaming and jumping up and down. The scene was terrifying and at the same time hilarious. All the kids and mothers jumped into the cars while the fathers were scared as well, but they had to act bravely and get all of our things off the land infested with snakes. The young man said, “Don’t worry these snakes aren’t poisonous.” And he helped us get our belongings.

It might have been a scary moment with no lunch, but an unforgettable day.

Dear friends don’t forget to read my books.

 

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  1. righteousbruin9
    September 21, 2017 • 10:54 pm

    That is indeed a humourous remembrance, of what might have been a terrible day- for humans and snakes alike.

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  2. hassanmosleh
    September 22, 2017 • 2:45 am

    Well written story. It reminded my trip roads in Iran when I was a kid.

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  3. Narciss
    September 22, 2017 • 3:40 am

    I like the way you write I can visualize every single moment 🙂 ❤

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  4. reocochran
    September 22, 2017 • 2:56 pm

    Oh my! This was quite a frightening experience, Laleh. 🐍 I would have nearly fainted.
    Hope you have a 💐 lovely day, dear friend. Smiles, Robin

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  5. magickmermaid
    September 24, 2017 • 4:00 pm

    Thank goodness this story has a happy ending! I’m really enjoying your stories and photos! 🙂

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  6. Yaw N
    September 26, 2017 • 9:20 am

    Az AghraB benveesssssss! 🙂 . I remember Bahman.

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  7. Raven @ Dreamy Addictions
    September 28, 2017 • 12:51 pm

    OMG, it might be a scary experience but reading about it made me laugh out loud. Nice post!

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  8. jacquelineobyikocha
    September 29, 2017 • 3:00 am

    I like your dad’s philosophy about getting to know your own place well before exploring other places. I detest snakes and might have had a seizure if I was there.

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  9. Carolyn Dennis-Willingham
    October 4, 2017 • 3:14 am

    So wonderful to read about your native culture!

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  10. D. Wallace Peach
    October 4, 2017 • 12:03 pm

    What a story! It probably wasn’t quite as funny at the time, but the memory is good for a laugh. 🙂

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  11. Grabbety Covens
    October 5, 2017 • 7:59 pm

    You are a wonderful writer!! I saw this happening before my eyes!! Ugh!!! Too many snakes!!!

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  12. ceayr
    October 19, 2017 • 8:58 pm

    Great story and great pictures. It is interesting to hear the other side of a country which, as I am sure you know, gets a very bad rep in the West.

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  13. lexklein
    October 19, 2017 • 10:19 pm

    We were a driving family also, and I am still a big fan of road trips!

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  14. nathaswami
    November 6, 2017 • 3:08 pm

    Very scary indeed. Snake is one of the two creatures I dislike most. The other is crocodile.

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  15. crispina kemp
    January 21, 2020 • 8:23 am

    Despite I’ve never visited Iran, I have seen videos of the scenery… beautiful. But the snakes… what you described I have seen countless times in a repeating nightmare. And as with your story, the snakes aren’t venomous but I used to be snake phobic, and in my dreams I still am.
    Even so, I enjoyed your story.

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  17. Yopioid 　よっちゃん
    January 21, 2020 • 9:30 am

    I love Iran and Persia. Japanese and Iranian are friends each other.
    I am not good at snakes too!!

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  19. janetsm
    January 21, 2020 • 12:13 pm

    Laleh, my heart is in my throat. Just seeing that snake photo is terrifying for me. I cannot imagine being there with the ground crawling with snakes! Wow!

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  20. Rosaliene Bacchus
    January 21, 2020 • 1:01 pm

    I’m amazed that no one noticed the snakes. They must’ve been well camouflaged. Poisonous or not, snakes are not my favorite kind of living creatures.

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  21. ekurie
    January 21, 2020 • 2:07 pm

    Snakes don’t usually scare me but that many might. Quite a day for you!

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  23. kethuprofumo
    January 21, 2020 • 5:20 pm

    What a story, dear Laleh! The snake land makes ponder. It might be used as an allegory to our present world.
    Shiraz is a mystic place. Your great wiseman Saadi is buried there. Greetings, Maria!

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  24. AmyRose🌹
    January 21, 2020 • 6:07 pm

    I believe your blog is so very important, Laleh, especially now with the tensions that are between then USA and Iran. You speak of a lovely country, and not one that is portrayed by the news. Keep on writing. The world needs to know the truth about your country and its people.

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  25. MichaelStephenWills
    January 22, 2020 • 6:28 am

    Good times, Shiraz, “The City of Roses and Poetry.”

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  26. Invisibly Me
    January 22, 2020 • 9:39 am

    Snake land, yikes, that’s a creepy thought have those squirming around you. Very vivid tale, Laleh! xx

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  27. Ultra
    January 22, 2020 • 4:34 pm

    Laleh, first your story caused terror, but when it turned out that these snakes are not venomous, I smiled, because such snakes are useful.
    I watch Iran virtually, it is a beautiful country and the people are nice and warm.
    Regards

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  28. jmshistorycorner
    January 23, 2020 • 8:18 am

    LOL, I’d probably be shitting myself 🙂

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  29. Jonathan Caswell
    January 24, 2020 • 2:08 pm

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    FRIED SNAKE, ANYONE ? EEEYOU!

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    October 17, 2020 • 7:12 am

    hi!,I really like your writing so much! proportion we communicate
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    May be that is you! Taking a look ahead to peer you.

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  32. Cindy Georgakas
    February 1, 2024 • 10:27 am

    Oh my this was a scary event and a fun one at that… years later of course.. lol 😂

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  33. joyroses13
    February 1, 2024 • 11:50 am

    How wonderful of your dad to take your family on trips like that. Special memories. But OOOH that would definitely have been scary about the snakes! Made lighter by the fact that they weren’t poisnous, but still I would be freaking out. LOL!

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  35. Ultra
    February 1, 2024 • 3:57 pm

    A beautiful and instructive story. Fortunately, it ended successfully, the snakes were non-venomous, but the memories remained. It’s better not to be or eat where it’s dangerous.
    Regards

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  37. 100 Country Trek
    February 2, 2024 • 9:54 pm

    We visited in Iran . But you saw those snakes there . Anita

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  38. 100 Country Trek
    February 2, 2024 • 9:56 pm

    We visited in Iran. But you saw those snakes . Anita

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  39. janetsm
    February 5, 2024 • 3:25 pm

    Every time I read this, it gives me chills, Laleh! Poisonous or not… I’m afraid of snakes. I can’t imagine the ground covered by thousands of them! That would be my worst nightmare!

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  40. Anonymous
    February 6, 2024 • 2:04 pm

    Snakes and humans it appears were never meant to coexist together on any kind of property.

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  41. usfman
    February 6, 2024 • 2:05 pm

    Snakes and humans I reason were never meant to coexist on any kind of property.

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  42. bigskybuckeye
    February 14, 2024 • 1:06 pm

    Wow! This is certainly a memory that will always be remembered. I’d be jumping up with just one snake, but I cannot imagine scores of more snakes. Thank you Laleh for sharing.

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  43. swabby429
    February 27, 2024 • 11:34 am

    I like the surprising turn at the end of the story.

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