Circus Jack - Chapter 13. Python Comes Calling

The man hired by Python meticulously plans the abduction of Pepe, the beloved dog. He faces formidable obstacles in the form of two fierce guard dogs, Romulus and Remus. Witness the tense confrontation as he battles these guardians, ultimately succeeding in his mission but not without a cost.

The dawn brings chaos and heartbreak to the circus, with the discovery of the fallen protectors and Pepe's disappearance. Emotions run high as the circus community reels from the loss and searches desperately for answers. Tune in to experience the suspense and drama of "The Python's Midnight Heist."

Episode Transcript

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Music.

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Chapter 13, The Python Comes Calling.
Music.

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Oh, that was lovely, wasn't it? You just heard the Nocturne No.
20 in C minor by Friedrich Chopin.
Written in 1830, Chopin dedicated this work to his older sister Ludwika, Ludwika?
I don't know how to pronounce her name. Chopin. With a statement saying,
To my sister Ludwika, as an exercise before beginning the study of my second concerto.

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I sure hope that concerto is easier than saying his sister's name.

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Python's dog-napper had been blending in with the crowds at Spectadelli Circus,
mapping out every detail and potential obstacle in his plan to retrieve Pepe.
He lurked among the other visitors, unnoticed as he observed the layout of the
grounds and took note of any individuals who could interfere with his mission.

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As night descended, he watched from the edge of the woods, stroking his bitter
grudge against Spectivelli and the red-headed woman who cheated him out of his
rightful reward for delivering Pepe to them.
Retribution for this injustice festered in his mind for months.
But he reminded himself he was a professional, refocusing on the task at hand.

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The two guard dogs were his main obstacle in successfully abducting the dog.
A fierce pair named Romulus and Remus, after the legendary founders of Rome,
raised by a she-wolf legend, says,
the slender man had stalked these canines for days, determined to neutralize
their potential interference in his plan.

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As the evening gained speed and the staff slept, he crept on bare feet through
the carnival grounds, each step a quiet precision, tracking Romulus to a dark corner of the carnival.
Coming from behind the dog, he doused his dirty rag amply from the bottle of
chloroform and pushed it over the dog's wide snout.

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The eyes of Romulus widened at first, but began to flutter soon after.
Remus, standing guard near the circus entrance, sensed something wrong in this night.
A foreign odor carried on the light breeze sharpened his awareness.
The man inched closer to Remus his chloroform made ready when a twig broke beneath his foot.

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Remus spun around and lunged at him with lightning speed.
Sharp teeth sank deep into the man's arm, tearing through flesh and drawing
a barely muffled cry of agony from his lips.
Frantically flailing at the ferocious dog, the bottle and rag meant for sedation
slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground rolling away, with its contents.

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Leaving a wet trail in the dry dirt.
The man's heart raced as he grappled, with a powerful cane nudging its razor-sharp
teeth and thrashing limbs.
Remus would not relent lunging at him, with a blood-curdling snarl that sent chills down his spine.
Desperate to gain control, the man rolled as if on fire looking for an opening to strike back.

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With a swift and calculated motion, he wrapped his arm around the dog's neck
in a wrestler's chokehold, bringing the beast crashing to the ground.
With one hand gripping tightly onto the a writhing dog, the other frantically
groped for the rag and bottle amid the chaos.
Finding them, he doused the rag with the remaining liquid before clamping it

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over the dog's snarling snout in a last-ditch effort to subdue Remus.
The fight ended as the drug hit the dog hard and fast, crumpling him to the ground.
The man fixed a chloroform bag over Remus, cursing the unconscious dog as he
tied a rag about his wild and open wound.
The flesh had been pulled away exposing muscle and nearly the forearm bone,

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blood flowing freely, bringing him a lightheadedness.
Trembling from the encounter, he rose from the ground and gave Remus a solid
kick to his chest as he crept toward Peppy's canine camp,
his heart thumping in his chest and body shaking with adrenaline as he held
a rag soaked in chloroform.

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Coming to the camp, he found Peppy alone sleeping deeply on his soft bedding.
This will be easy, the man thought to himself, as he grabbed the dog roughly
by the fur of his neck covering his nose with the drug and stuffing him into
a burlap sack with anger and resentment?
He spun on his heels and slipped away, a shadow blending into the night leaving

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little more than dried blood in the thirsty soil.
The morning after the death of Romulus and Remus, chaos erupted in the circus.
Men with tools and clubs scurry through the camp searching for any clues or suspects.
Loud wails and sobs filled the air as the limp bodies of the beloved guard dogs were discovered.

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Sugar Magnolia's heart shattered at the sight, but her fear for Pepe's safety
drove her to sprint toward his camp.
She noticed his empty bed, causing her to call out his name frantically.
Speck did Ellie's hotel room, filled with her screams of panic.
Thanks for listening to Circus Jack. We look forward to seeing you in the next episode.

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And remember that whether it's a cloudy day or a sunny day, it's always a good
day. Make it yours. See you soon.