It all happened in India at a large dinner party.0:06
The guests were discussing a typical behaviour of people when they were in some crisis.0:11
One of the guests, an officer, said, a woman's reaction will differ from a man's behavior.0:16
A typical woman's reaction in any crisis is to scream.0:23
A man has much more nerve control, and that is what counts.0:27
One of the guests, an American naturalist, did not join in the argument.0:33
He watched the other guests.0:38
Suddenly he saw that the hostess changed in the face and whispered something to a servant.0:40
The servant came back very soon and placed a bowl of milk on the veranda just outside the open doors.0:46
The American naturalist understood everything.0:54
In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing.0:57
It is a bait for a snake.1:02
He realized that there must be a cobra under the table.1:04
The American's first impulse was to jump back and warn the others.1:09
But he knew that would frighten the cobra and it would attack somebody.1:13
He then spoke quickly but loudly.1:18
I want to know just what control everyone at this table has.1:21
And not one of you must move.1:29
Those who move will pay 50 rupees.1:32
The 20 people sat like stone imagers while he was counting.1:38
When he was saying, 280, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the cobra crawling for the bowl of milk.1:43
In a minute it was on the veranda.1:53
The American made a huge jump and shut the glass doors.1:57
The guests began screaming when they understood what had just happened.2:01
After a few moments, the host said, you were right, officer.2:07
A man has just shown us an example of perfect control.2:11
Cried the American, turning to his hostess.2:18
Mrs. White, how did you know that there was a cobra in the room?2:21
A little smile appeared on the woman's face as she answered.2:26
I knew it because it was crawling across my foot.2:30
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