A beauty contest participant, Mrs. Tennessee, was bitten by a rattlesnake as she walked up the steps into the hall where the contest was being held in Tucson. She said it hurt worse than childbirth. That is interesting information. The lady is apparently recovering after spending the night in the hospital. The story didn't say whether or not she had to withdraw from the contest. I don't normally look for snakes when walking up steps into a building. There's something else to worry about.