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He plays the scenario over in his mind, wondering what he can do differently. “How can I reach her? What if I jump as soon as I hear the whirl?” Deciding to play this new scenario out in his mind, his arms move. He moves on his own. His hand rises in front of his face, and his eyes blink. With shock and elation, he realizes he has control. There is no music, no lights, no chaos, and yet he can move. With a sudden jolt of freedom, he lunges at the girl, although every joint prepares to be halted in the air. Headlong, he smashes into the female. The pain of the fall is of no consequence, for he has her. He looks at his victim joyously. The years of failure have now been rewarded. Saliva runs free. His jaws flex, and his teeth shimmer. Preparing to tear at the girl, a strange realization interrupts the joy. "What is this?" He rips and slashes for signs of blood, or any life. He growls.