Which statement uses the word snake in a positive and figurative way?

a He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear.
b The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers.
c She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice.
d The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

Question

Which statement uses the word snake in a positive and figurative way?

a He took my savings, the snake, and then seemed to totally disappear. 
b The salesman seemed smooth and deadly as a snake to the customers. 
c She moved fast like a snake but fortunately did not enjoy eating live mice. 
d The snake we discovered hiding in the woodshed was nearly seven feet long.

anonymous · Answer

C. Snake is used as comparison, aka figuratively.and it's the only sentence not showing the snake in a negative way. It's more neutral.