Snakes Alive

Bravo! At last a lady like myself who abhors, hates, reviles, is neurotic about, is afraid of, etc., snakes! (“Like Any Phobia, Fear of Snakes Puts a Chokehold on the Wandering Spirit,” Her World, Feb. 13). I too have avoided and quaked over the snake prospect while hiking in places even remotely likely to harbor or support these vile creatures. In fact, I had trouble even reading your splendid article.

MARGERY BARAGONA

Santa Barbara