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A Short Story Of Dwayne's Pet Cobra
To tell the story of Dwayne's pet Cobra I must go back to when he was just a child. Dwayne was raised in a poor household and he didn’t have much. He had a very turbulent home life but he was resilient. Dwayne had a sweet disposition and was an avid fans of animals. One day when he was walking through the woods he saw a movement in a bush, he was electrified with excitement. Dwayne pivoted towards the sound. He thought what it could be a rabbit, a squirrel, or just a little frog whatever it was imperative that he have it as a pet. He went behind the bush and saw after a cursory examination that it was actually a giant King Cobra. He never had a friend so he didn't know how to make friends. He only had seen movies so he went gingerly into
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