What the hcck just happened?!

[Kokopelli]

I just got off the phone... with one of the most bizarre, insane conversations I have -ever- had.
A Russian woman called me and asked if I knew anything about snakes- I said that I knew a bit and asked how I could help.
She then asked me if we had blind snakes for sale... I answered that no, and that snake species that are blind are so small and worm-like that very few people keep them.
She then explained that her father has liver cancer and she has heard that blind snakes are good for that sort of cancer...

I cautiously asked if she meant that it is good for -eating-, and she said -yes-!

I explained that as far as I know, it is a folklore nonsense with no anchor in reality... however, I am not the one with whom to speak about the properties of snakes as food- I advised her to seek out a nutrition-expert.

What the... how on earth did she reach the conclusion that calling me was a good idea?!

 

[Daenerys]

.....hahahahahahahah wow XD that is bizarre!

 

[Nanci]

She must be related to the people who see all my snake pics on the wall, ask if they are my pets, and then proceed to tell me stories of every snake they have murdered in their lives.

 

[Kokopelli]

I dunno... I mean, poor thing if she's really serious.
But for the love of God... it felt like being thrown back to the dark ages...
Eye of a Newt and a hamstring of an undeveloped porcupine.

 

[Emily1188]

LOL

Wow... I... I'm speechless. What a phone call that must have been.

 

[Outcast]

That's sad, but I couldn't help but laugh.

 

[windowswisher]

Bizarre! That's a very hilarious story, Oren!

 

[LBoz]

Ugh, funny and strange, but also horribly sad. Liver cancer is a nightmare for the victim as well as the family. She's grasping at anything and everything to help her father.

 

[Daenerys]

Ugh, funny and strange, but also horribly sad. Liver cancer is a nightmare for the victim as well as the family. She's grasping at anything and everything to help her father.

Good point.... =/

 

[Nanci]

Oren, I think it is pretty common in some parts of the world for various animal parts to have currative superpowers attributed to them. Unfortunately for the animals who must die to supply them...

 

[Kokopelli]

It was too odd to strike my sympathy bone... still kind of is. I mean... I can understand where she comes from and I do know some cultures advocate the use of exotic animal parts for all sorts of miraculous cures... but to be slapped in the face with it was so disorienting I couldn't help but think it was funny.

 

[v_various]

well, it's good you have a sense of humor about it. I get my back up every time someone asks if my snakes are "de-fanged", I would be quite irritated if someone asked to eat one of my pets!

 

[Kokopelli]

well, it's good you have a sense of humor about it. I get my back up every time someone asks if my snakes are "de-fanged", I would be quite irritated if someone asked to eat one of my pets!

She didn't want to eat my pet... just asked if I had snakes that could be used as... appetizers? I guess? :/
Anywhoo, I didn't burst out laughing, I seriously explained I was not the person to talk to...

*shrug*

 

[RosieReal]

She didn't want to eat my pet... just asked if I had snakes that could be used as... appetizers? I guess? :/
Anywhoo, I didn't burst out laughing, I seriously explained I was not the person to talk to...

*shrug*

Theres not much else you can do!! Theres some funny people out there, and if you get the right person they can say some pretty funny things, not always funny haha. Good for you for not making her feel silly. Sometimes it can be hard when your very supprised by a question!
That would be quite a phone call to get. I bet thats one aspect of your busniess you never thought you'd have to explain...lol..."sorry ma'am...my snakes aren't the eating kind. they're the pretty kind..."