Serpent's jewel is covered with spiked helmet so that when he tries to recover it he strikes and is spiked to death

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Serpent's jewel is covered with spiked helmet so that when he tries to recover it he strikes and is spiked to death.

Deceptions. · Deception into self-injury. · Dupe otherwise persuaded to voluntary self-injury. · view the constellation · filed as K1058.1

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Deer persuaded to butt head into tree. Kills himself.

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