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Cobra under the chair in India sparks wild hotel rescue
A midshipman in Bombay India recalls a cobra under his chair at a ship officers’ dance. He steps on it, fights to pin it down as it writhes in grass. Neighbors light a lantern and call for help, while mates improvise tools and plan a safe exit from the area.
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