Belizean adventure

the long version

Jeff wasn't able to see the road but could tell by the sound of the car's engine that it was getting very close. Instinctively, he hugged the ground even more, trying to blend in. Only fragments of the flashlight beam were able to penetrate more than a few feet into the tangled mass of jungle. They swept past him and came back to stop at the spot where he had plunged off the road. With sweat pouring off his forehead, Jeff's tense body lay absolutely motionless. The Snake Man was so close he could hear him muttering. Finally, the man moved slowly on up the road, checking the bushes as he went. Jeff lay perfectly still for several minutes, not daring to move a muscle.