A Little Girl Called 911 Crying, “Daddy’s Snake Got Out Again…-tete – Page 18

its black eyes shining under studio lights.

From upstairs came a man’s voice.

“I said stay back.”

Delaney and Ortiz exchanged one look, then moved toward the staircase.

Halfway up, Delaney heard the hiss.

It came from above them.

Low.

Wet.

Real.

Ortiz whispered, “Please tell me that’s a radiator.”

Delaney climbed faster.

At the top of the stairs, the hallway continue reading …