How do you fire a snake?

How do you fire a snake?
Instructions

Fill your plate or bowl with sand.
Soak the sand in lighter fluid.
Mix 1 tbsp baking soda with 4 tbsp sugar.
Pour the sugar/baking soda mixture into a pile on top of the sand.
Use matches or a lighter to ignite the lighter fluid.
Watch closely, and be patient.

Instructions
  1. Fill your plate or bowl with sand.
  2. Soak the sand in lighter fluid.
  3. Mix 1 tbsp baking soda with 4 tbsp sugar.
  4. Pour the sugar/baking soda mixture into a pile on top of the sand.
  5. Use matches or a lighter to ignite the lighter fluid.
  6. Watch closely, and be patient.