A Hong Kong man making his way home from the bar after a night of drinking found himself in a tight situation after he started messing with a python.
Feeling no pain, the man, who was walking home with his friends, came across a python and started teasing it, according to Metro.
That proved to be a big mistake, as the python wrapped itself around the man, nearly killing him.
His friends called the fire department and responders managed to remove the snake, using catch poles to force it to loosen its grip.
There was a somewhat happy ending to the story.
The drunk man was apparently OK, refusing to be taken to the hospital for an examination.
The snake, meanwhile, was taken to a secluded spot and released.