The Monster Snake

Night

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large building from which the sound of heavy machinery and loud noise filled the air. In front of them was a small securit

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ed to enter or leave. The machinery inside is operated aut

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he machinery gradually fades. Suddenly, a loud and frightening bark erupts, as if it were coming from inside the cabin itself. Hanish trembled and jumped up from his seat. He stepped out of the cabin and found the dog standing directly in front of him. Hanish inhaled deeply as he looked at the dog and said, "Walk." The dog stared for a moment, then turned and lef

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, it's like this? Dogs and

and sat down, his hand

radio signal flickered, an

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stable. The atmosphere is peaceful, reassuring, and r

muttered softly

good night... You're right, you son of a... Why else

onlight filtered in, glinting on his tired face. His eyes scanned the shadows around him, wondering about the night ahead, about what m

darkness, looking around. No one, nothing but the sounds of the massive machines in the large building and the distant voices of women playing. Hanish exhaled a puff of cigarette smoke and muttered, "This night is going to be long and dark. I've never worked in security before. I didn't know that security work inside a luxury resort would be this diffic

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to them, or will I stay here forever with

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