Gulorp can never stop at just one prey. He's a growing lizard and needs a properly full stomach. And what if they get lonely in there?

This little snack seems to be having some trouble adjusting to his situation. Even halfway down that gullet, he's got silly ideas of escape in his head. But this is his first time. Gulorp understands. Being prey is a one time thing. You don't get the kind of experience that a predator does. The mouse has no idea that he's beyond help. If he thought about it, he might realize that with an arm shorter than the lizard's tongue, he'll need much more than that for a getaway. But Gulorp knows it's hard to think straight when in someone else's mouth.

It's no trouble though. Honestly, the big lizard doesn't mind it when snacks get these sorts of ideas. Their futile struggles are quite amusing to watch. But this isn't a TV show. The little, scrappy prey isn't going to prey the predator's jaws open and run to freedom. Gulorp will probably hold off on the last swallow. He'll let that arm flail and grab for freedom. He'll let the mouse feel that there is nothing outside of that gullet to hold onto. Nothing but the tongue to guide that silly limb back inside.

Sorry, little mouse. Being food may not be a glamorous job, but it's very important.

Art by  Azathura