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with all of its tentacles mysteriously dead. Realizing they have one of the creatures alive (which Ortega offered $ 100,000 if accomplished), they call Pedro to come and pick them up along with the
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loaded with firearms and explosives. The next day, Earl and Grady are surprised by one of the
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