As the story goes, a man was walking along when he came upon a snake. He thought seriously about killing him due to their shady reputation. The snake pleaded with the man to spare his life, stating that he was a kind and gentle creature who would never harm a soul. The man thought about this for a moment, then decided to let the snake live. Immediately, the snake turned and bit the man. The man, very surprised at this evil deed, asked the snake, “Why would you harm me?” He ca