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Snap von Trapp. Once upon a time Snap-Von-Trap.

Once upon a time in a deep dark forest far, far away, there lived a spiky Venus fly-trap named Snap-Von-Trap. Venus fly traps are special plants that eat bugs instead of

sunlight, so they're not the most popular, even during the best of times.

Snap's reputation was even worse.

If you had just met him, you might be taken by all seven of his round leaves with bright red centers,

each dawning long feathery teeth.

He was also known, most famously, to anyone you ask in the forest,

for his prickly attitude, sharp temper, and his brutish nature.

If you looked up Snap von Trapp in the dictionary, the definition would be just one word long.

Bully.

Snap had a history with being a master of deception.

He loved to lure unsuspecting insects

with his eloquent speech and vibrant colors.

As soon as one got too close, he quickly slammed his trap shut.

When he made a catch, Snap loved to yell out,

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