Oh the poor guy! Bet that ruined his date LOL (okay I shouldn't laugh but really!)
All I can think of is the snake going...
"Hey that's a wierd lookin rat...oh well...CHOMP! *spit spit spit*...yewww GROSS! Hey why's my human screaming and hopping around like that???? Hey don't run off! Where's my rat???? Hey buddy....rat over here!!! Hey! Hey! Well dang it all!"