Barbed wire had always been a common thing in Theo’s life. In his youth, he had grown up stringing fences with his father, and now, he was following in his footsteps. He had a fairly decent business, and while he didn’t make a whole lot of money, it was enough to sustain his way of life. Part of him enjoyed the work, as it reminded him of father, who had passed away years ago. It was tiresome, and he often spent many hours out in the sun, but it could’ve been worse. However, this time, Theo was somewhat uneasy.

An old man had requested for a fence to be created in the back of his house, which stood alone in a forest. It was an odd request, but he tried his best to not ask questions and just get the work done. He had spent hours digging the holes and had finally managed to pack the posts in deep. He reached into his truck and pulled out a massive coil of barbed wire. He grabbed the end of the strand and wrapped it tightly around the first post.

Theo continued the work for some time, twisting and turning the material, doing his best to make sure he didn’t snag his flesh on the barbs. As he neared the end of the first part of the fence-in-progress, he snapped the metal off and wrapped it around another post. Theo had made a great deal of progress in a short time, which, in his opinion, was worthy of a break.

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As he sat on the bed of his truck, eating a sandwich, he dropped the large coil of barbed wire at his feet. As he rested, he felt an odd sensation. It felt like something was slithering up his left leg. Without looking, he scratched his limb, but was met with a sharp pain. He flinched, bringing his finger to his face. He had been pricked, blood dripping from the tip.

As Theo looked down, he saw barbed wire slowly slinking up his body. “What the shit?” he yelled as he hopped off his truck and attempted to run. Instead, he fell violently on his face. As he tried to lift himself, he felt the barbed wire ensnare his entire body. He was unable to move as the sharp material cut through his flesh.

Blood started to seep into his clothes as he felt the wire tighten around him, trapping his limbs in place. As the metal reached his face, Theo tried his best to halt its progress, but alas, there was nothing he could do. The barbs stuck themselves into his cheeks, his forehead, even his nose. Blood ran down, covering his vision in a shade of red.

As Theo screamed for help, the barbed wire covered his mouth, silencing him permanently as it tightened and tightened, digging deep into his flesh. His fate was sealed as the wire surrounded his throat, suffocating him with the material he grew to love.