the snake in the wall

It seems all too frequently that humans engage in this activity. As the sun rises over the horizon people generally remove woven fabrics from over themselves and proceed to pace to an enclosed area. The sides of this area are covered with smooth squares of a cold material; the walking surface often is covered in a similar substance. Against one side of the room sits a hollow slab. Within the depression is carved a small circular opening, and this gap is filled in with a similarly shaped metallic plug. Higher up above the hollowing a short snake peeks its head out from the cracks of the plastering. Though it remains motionless for much of the day, it sprays its venom upon its victims after having its tail twisted. Humans often stand in this venom anywhere from a minute up to half an hour and often engage in a capella chanting. Upon their skin they rub a variety of toxins which kill thousands lifeforms with a single rub. These toxins combine with the venom to create a thick mass which slowly drips into the hole on the ground. After the snake has fully expired its venom, humans will create friction on their skin by rubbing large rectangles of cotton and polyester vigorously. Once the friction has reached its maximum humans drape more fabrics over their bodies and proceed to apply multiple solids and liquids to their skin in order to appear as healthy as possible when out in public situations.