The Snake Charmer
The snake charmer puts snakes in
baskets. He slings the baskets on his shoulders. He goes about from place to
place and street to street.
The snake charmer puts down his
basket wherever he sees some people. He begins to play sweet tunes on his Vina.
He is very clever in his art.
He draws a circle and asks small
children to sit round it on the ground. Then he uncovers the basket with a
black cobra. The cobra raises his head (hood) when he plays upon his pipe.
It begins to hiss and dashes at
the snake charmer. It also begins to dance to the tune. The people enjoy the
cobra's dance.
Then the snake charmer shows many
other snakes. Then he spreads a dirty cloth on the ground. The spectators throw
coins on it.
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