The beast misses Cedric by mere millimeters, slowed only by its claw hands getting stuck in the carpet again. It's about to whip around and make another lunge for its prey - the biggest in the group of terrified fleshy meals - when it's struck in the shoulder by the ball. It turns to see where it came from, giving Cedric a split second of a chance to escape.

Down in the dining room, the table is possibly the only thing left standing. Splintered chairs litter the floor and a refrigerator has been toppled and gutted. Pieces of wiring are strewn everywhere. The tile floor is slick with patches of grease. The sliding glass door to the kitchen has been completely shattered in, leaving no question as to how the creature got in here.