One day, it was snowing heavily. It was white everywhere. A farmer had cut some wood and was returning home when he saw a rattlesnake on the road, numb with cold.
“Oh, little snake. Why aren”t you at home in such cold weather ? Look, you”re freezing. Poor you! ””
The farmer thought some more to himself: “What can I do for you? Make a fire to warm you? No, it”s snowing so hard, and I have o