The combined effort
The old woman tried to break free of the young man's grip on her arm.
But she was surprised to find that, although she clearly hadn't felt much force...
She still couldn't break free of the restraint on her arm.
The old woman furrowed her brows.
"Old Grandmother, please don't make things difficult for us."
The leader tried to appeal to her emotions and reason with her.
"You understand, if anything happens to you..."
"We can't afford to bear the responsibility."
"I'll write a statement."
The old woman blurted it out.
"I know I'm making things difficult for you."
"Please be understanding toward an old woman."
"Bring me some paper and a pen."
"Or..."
A flash of inspiration crossed the old woman's mind. "You can record a video."
"I can speak to the camera."
"I'm insisting on going inside."
"I'll bear all the consequences myself."
"It has nothing to do with you."
"It has nothing to do with the Reptile House."
"It has nothing to do with the zoo."
"Is that enough?"
"Or is there something else you want me to do?"
"As long as you let me go inside, I'll do anything."
The old woman's attitude was earnest yet insistent.
She was determined to go inside today.
The leader's face darkened slightly.
He was helpless.
"Old Grandmother..."
"Just let her go in."
A voice rose from the crowd of onlookers.
It was like a single stone creating a thousand ripples.
Everyone began speaking up.
"Yeah."
"Let the old grandmother go in."
"You saw it just now too, right?"
"That python treats the old grandmother differently."
"It really cares about her."
"It won't hurt her."
"Don't be so rigid."
"That python gave the old grandmother flowers."
"A snake gave a person flowers."