The Duplicity We Blamed on the Snake…

The snake has spent millions of years minding its own business, only to discover that humanity has appointed it the official representative of betrayal, deceit and moral corruption. An impressive achievement for a creature that has never shaken hands, broken a promise or issued a statement explaining why its latest act of treachery was necessary for the greater good. We, meanwhile, have perfected the art of changing our principles without ever admitting to changing our minds. The snake sheds its skin because it has grown. We tend to do it when the old one starts attracting questions.