A middle school student’s back-to-school photo is ruined by a surprise guest

A photo that is making the rounds on the web

After posting the photo on social media, it was shared  hundreds of times . Internet users quickly identified the animal as a  rat snake , a non-venomous species, but impressive in its size. One Internet user even commented: “This snake has a sense of timing. It stole the spotlight of the new school year!”

And indeed, the animal slipped silently into the memory of a very special day – transforming a banal photo into an  unforgettable family anecdote .