Traumas: The Rise And Fall Of The Alligators

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It is true that alligators live in the sewers, generally eat frogs, and that some frogs live in the sewer. However, alligators in sewers were forced to adapt because the lack of frog reproduction in the sewers, which resulted in an insufficient diet for the alligators. Many of the alligators lost weight and their health declined. One day, the leader of the congregation, Eli, decided that he had enough and suggested that the alligators acquire help from the mad scientist who had built his lab in the sewers. As he was trespassing on the alligators territory, he must give something to them in return.
The alligators collectively (although reluctantly) agreed to talk to the scientist as no better option was available. They had tried to sneak to

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