Write a plausible story that ends with this sentence?

Last sentence: I was able to catch the snake and get it out of my house.
I found a snake in the basement window well. I tried to hit it with a spade, but it dug down where I couldn't see. I thought it had gone under the siding near the foundation. I went down in the basement and found it behind the wall. I was able to catch the snake and get it out of my house.