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“I inched closer, half expecting it to leap at my face.” Up close, it appeared unreal: a bright yellow shell with black spots and six spiny projections, gripping the wall without moving. I froze between fear and curiosity, quickly snapping a photo and sharing it with friends, who responded with panicked guesses and horror-like theories.
Later I searched online with my heart still racing and scrolled through images, finding similar results while my fear slowly faded, replaced by curiosity.
