William Willimon tells a story...
William Willimon tells a story that took place at the Field Museum in Chicago, where his
father worked. This natural history museum had a small collection of live reptiles. It so
happened that one of the herpetologists (snake specialists) on the museum staff was
working late one night, when he was bitten by a deadly snake. So rare was this snake, that
there was no known antidote to its bite. No one else was around to help. The museum's
night guards were in another part of the building.
The scientist knew he was doomed. He decided there was no point in calling for help. He
