When the snake reached almost to his neck, only a few centimeters separated its venomous fangs from his skin. One bite — and it would all have been over in seconds. But right at that moment, as the snake prepared to strike, something completely unexpected happened 
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Suddenly, the silence was broken by furious barking. The man’s dog, who had been lying in the grass all that time, jumped to his feet, raised his hackles, and rushed toward the porch.