Listen, Man. If I had to use the port-a-john as badly while interacting with the pike, as badly as when I was encountering the snapping turtle, then YES, I will react the same way.

I must be honest. The disappointment quickly overshadowed the initial fear/shock/surprise.

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."