They ran to the tree and pulling it out killed the cobra. 
ðeɪ ɹæn tu ðʌ tɹi ʌnd pʊlɪŋ ɪt aʊt kɪld ðʌ koʊbɹʌ. 
 Indian speaks with a very monotone tone in a room with clear acoustics, resulting in a slightly close-sounding delivery.