A promising young gentleman, upon learning that a human snake is in demand at the local circus, proceeds to the Zoological Gardens, there to take lessons in the art of being a snake. He makes speedy progress and gradually finds himself getting deeper and deeper in the sea of trouble. After several exciting crawls down chimneys into houses and out again, the young snake proceeds to partake of a hearty lunch. After dining upon two lovers, several policemen and a number of passersby the snake goes to sleep. Then upon the horizon of P.C. Dinky Doo, 22, promotion looms sure and large. His marvelous brain evolves a scheme whereby to trap this destroyer of mankind. By charming the snake with the aid of a high pitched barrel organ he succeeds in capturing it. Shortly after the poor snake is seized with indigestion and one by one the lost lovers, policemen and passersby reveal themselves quite well and hearty.