Not termites

Not Termites
A tail
Martha hurriedly drained the sink, her focus on the swirling water as it emptied. Just as the last of it disappeared, she caught a glimpse of what looked like the tip of a snake’s tail vanishing down the drain. A startled scream escaped her lips, and her hands trembled as the plate she was holding slipped, shattering loudly on the floor. She stumbled backward, her heart racing, a shiver crawling up her spine as the horrifying realization struck— a snake had slid right past her hand. Then, to her utter dismay, it reappeared.

A Tail