He felt a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder.
Sintió sobre el vientre un leve picor, con la espalda se deslizó lentamente más cerca de la cabecera de la cama para poder levantar mejor la cabeza; se encontró con que la parte que le picaba estaba totalmente cubierta por unos pequeños puntos blancos, que no sabía a qué se debían, y quiso palpar esa parte con una pata, pero inmediatamente la retiró, porque el roce le producía escalofríos.