Way back in 1991 the Indian government, in an attempt to curb animal cruelty, banned snake charmers. You know, those freaky dudes who get pythons to dance out of a basket on cue?

Yeah, well with no means of gainful employment in almost two decades, these reptile enthusiasts had plenty of time to contemplate the merits of the law. And to put it bluntly, they are mad as hell. So, deciding that the ban is unfair, they have taken to the streets in a protest to get their jobs back.

Which totally sucks for the folks who banned the charming in the first place. Why? Because now they have a thousand angry, out-of-work citizens coming after them. With snakes who’ll do whatever they say.

Not a comforting thought, to be sure.

So snake-charmer banners, you might want to cut out of work early and hide. Because you’ve got a thousand pythons coming after you. Pythons who need a job. Need a meal. And can eat an entire llama—or an idiotic politician—in one sitting.

Sucks to be snake food.

Tags: ban, Calcutta, India, law, Snake charmers

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