This First Person column is written by Anna Helmer, a potato farmer in Pemberton, B.C. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
I knew right away it was a newt. The sucking, or rather, clenching sensation on my skin had become a surprisingly familiar sensation, given all the amphibians also seeking to reduce their body temperature on this extraordinarily hot day in our watering hole.
The first time I sensed it as I floated, I absentmindedly felt up my leg for the cause of that curious feeling. I was shocked when I found the slimy, bright green
