There was a young brave who went for a hike one day. He decided to climb to the highest peak of the highest mountain in the area. Knowing that it would be a long trip, and the top would be colder at the top than it is at the base, he brought extra clothes and some food.
The trail was long, and grew narrower and narrower. A bit more than half way up the mountain the winds made it cold enough that he put on an extra layer to keep himself warm.
Upon reaching the top, he looked out onto the land, and saw very far. After taking in a deep breath and admiring the view, he looked at his feet to see a snake shivering in the cold.
“What are you doing so far up here, little snake?”
“I slithered up here, but didn’t realize it would be this cold. Could you please take me to the bottom of this mountain?”
The young brave knew that this was a poisonous snake, and pointed this out to the snake.
“Yes, but if I hurt you, then I will surely die. I will not hurt you.”
The young brave thought long and hard about this, and decided to help the young snake. He went back down the mountain, carefully yet swiftly. Upon reaching the bottom, the snake stretched out and took in some of the heat from the sun. After a couple seconds, the snake then attacked the young boy, and bit his leg.
“I thought you said you wouldn’t attack me?”
“That is true,” the snake replied, “but you knew what I was when you picked me up. How could you expect me to be anything but what I am?”
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A couple years ago I had a run in with a little snake. I hadn’t seen her until yesterday. That was fun.