"But the noise arose over all and continually increased. It grew louder- louder- louder!
And still the men chatted pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not?
Almighty God!- no, no! They heard!- they suspected!- they knew!- they were making a mockery of my horror!"
I wasn’t the one trying to seem like the big bad wolf…even if you war more…well…pug-esque. Cute in an ugly sort of way.
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Wow, that stung me a wee bit.
seems you’ve lost your touch. I’m more terrified by the atrocious inner lining of your blazer than anything you’ve just said.
By the by, I do. I collect poisonous snakes as both hobby and for work.
Should I be impressed?

oh, what? Should i be scared?
Do you know what it’s like, waking up with serpents wrapped around your limbs?
Do you know what it feels like to have their venom course through your veins?
No?

Let’s keep it that way.