The first chapter of Forged by Fire was originally written and published as a short story. What elements enable this chapter to stand alone as a complete story?

pretty sure 1.someone's coat was found in the lobby.  

his tongue, i believe, was bloody and hanging out of his mouth.

he looked as if he were hungry.

he has several wolf-like qualities; a gray coat, sharp claws and yellow fangs.

those eyes made me feel, dear reader, like the end was near.

as i reached for a stick, he moved to the other side of the hill.

panting and hungry, he looked at me, a defenseless human and he snarled.

well i said my prayers, however, he simply turned and limped off. 

the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experiences.

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