But she had made her decision and was determined to see it through. After three grueling hours, the vet finally arrived at the site. The moment she laid eyes on the massive snake, she instantly knew every hardship was worth it.
Meanwhile, the workers had endured a long and anxious wait. Their fears grew real as the snake showed signs of restlessness. It was no longer content to stay put — it was slowly trying to slither away. Panic rippled through the group. What should they do now?
Some workers just wanted to let the snake go and get back to work. After all, it was just an animal, wasn’t it? The looming deadline pressed on them, and they were eager to finish the project. Why worry so much about one snake?
However, others took the vet’s warnings seriously. They understood that releasing the snake in its current condition would almost certainly mean death for the creature. Fortunately, this cautious group was the overwhelming majority.
Though the snake still moved sluggishly, the workers managed to block its path back into the jungle with heavy metal sheets they had brought along.
But this solution had a glaring drawback.
They couldn’t fully enclose the snake, so they had to constantly shift and reposition the sheets to keep blocking its way. The snake, growing irritated, began showing signs of agitation. The workers grew increasingly nervous. Were they doing the right thing? Was someone going to get seriously hurt?
A snake that size—even weakened—could easily be deadly if it struck. The workers knew they had to trust each other implicitly. What started as a divided group soon became a tight team effort, with even those who wanted to release the snake pitching in to help keep everyone safe.
When the vet finally arrived, the snake was still lying within the enclosure the workers had created. But it was clear this wouldn’t last much longer; the snake was now visibly aggressive.
Rather than attacking the metal barriers, the snake lunged directly at the workers holding the sheets. Fear had peaked among the crew. Several workers dropped their shields and ran, leaving the vet to act quickly.