Speculations About the Snake’s Prey
The workers started speculating about what snake could have swallowed to cause such an enormous bulge. Some agreed that the snake probably preyed on some large mammal, either deer or wild boar, while others thought that it might be a stray dog or some other unfortunate animal crossing the path of the snake. It was getting increasingly impossible and every idea sounded increasingly more ridiculous, and this is exactly what excited the workers.
They recalled tales of snakes that gorged onto prey several times in size to themselves, tales they had always scoffed at as gross exaggerations. Now, looking at such a monstrous creature before them, all that seemed laughably impossible indeed. The bloated midsection clearly indicated that the snake, in its powers as a predator, was a reminder of the raw unyielding nature of the wild.
With every new voice raised, their debates became animated. Some began to express concerns, wondering if the snake was a menace to the local wildlife and even the people living in that area, while the others took it as a rare and fascinating glimpse of the life of one of the most formidable predators of nature. Left in reverie was the mystery of what the snake had eaten-captivating and eagerly peering for truth behind the last meal of the giant serpent.
