That is a terrible story. Sucks for the poor man, i know how heart struck i would be if i lose something like that, to an ignorant child. I would ball my eyes out if something like that happened to me. If that were my son his ass would be black and blue!!! And he would be learning and raising another Burm for the man. I would teach him how to take care of and tend to the snake, so he could learn that there not TERRIBLE creatures, and as my son grew i would assign him home, homework to research and learn about these magnificent creatures!