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The shock was worse than the bite! Clara screamed out in surprise.
This gave Reggie great satisfaction, for he had learned the pleasures of power and was now falling under the corruption of causing pain to others. He was, at long last, turning into the Rattie he had always dreamed of being. In utter abandonment, Reggie welcomed the pain of fangs pushing their way through his gums. The pain and the blood made him feel bad, the badness of being a real live rat! He was so excited – he almost peed his pants (well, maybe he did, just a little).
And he turned to sneer at Clara with his brand new bloody fangs – as he opened them wide for one last bite!
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