Action, reaction

He came out of nowhere, I just reacted,

Sounds more like overreacted.

He scared the bejeezus out of me, dropped right out of that Apple Tree, talking smack and trying to push forbidden fruit on me.

He actually talked to you?

Yeah, did not expect that. A little snake I can handle, but a talking serpent? That’s where I draw the line.

You could have simply ignored him.

I could have, but he was hissing in my ear. Creeped me out.

So you filed a harassment complain with the landLord?

Seemed like the right thing to do at the time.