Death in the Grass

A cobra can strike with blurring speed with venom strong enough to kill a bull elephant.

Little does Royal Navy Seaman "Hap" Harrping know that death is only a few steps behind him.

Will the cobra strike? Will Hap be able to do anything to prevent his demise? Can he fire his rifle in time? Or maybe the cobra has already used its venom on a previous strike on another unfortunate target-you decide.