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[Assistant] I could still meet him in argument without fear or one easy restraint. This suited both him and me.


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[Assistant] I decided that the safest place for me to go would be Blefuscu.


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[Assistant] Now that the king wanted to punish me, I knew that he would not let me go anywhere. Because of this, I wrote him a letter telling him I was going to visit Blefuscu and did not wait for his response.


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[Assistant] Blefuscu was not far away from Lilliput, and it only took me half an hour to swim there.


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[Assistant] When I arrived in Blefuscu, I was instantly seen by many little people.


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[Assistant] The people had heard about my friendly feelings toward them, so they gladly welcomed me to their country. The first thing I did when I got to Blefuscu was go and speak to the Blefuscudian king.


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[Assistant] When I arrived at the palace, the king, queen, and their children were waiting for me and smiling happily.


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[Assistant] Welcome to our country, Man Mountain, said the King of Blefuscu. We cannot thank you enough for helping us keep our freedom. That evening, there was a great feast in my honor.


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[Assistant] There were many bottles of red wine and many delicious dishes. Of course, I had to eat hundreds of plates of food before I was no longer hungry. The Blefuscudian king told me that I could stay on Blefuscu for as long as I wanted, which made me very happy.


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[Assistant] I decided not to mention my troubles with the Lilliputian people.


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[Assistant] For the next three days, I explored the country. On the afternoon of the third day, I found a nice spot on the beach to sit down.


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[Assistant] For the first time in a while, I began to think about my home and family. Suddenly I saw a large object floating in the ocean.


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[Assistant] Quickly I walked up the closest mountain, which was like a small hill to me, and climbed up to the top to see what the object was. I was surprised and excited to see that it was a small empty boat.


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[Assistant] Today, I have begun to think about returning home.


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[Assistant] I have lived in the lands of little people for almost a year.


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[Assistant] I am afraid that my wife and children think that I am dead. I have seen a small boat in the ocean, and I need your help to bring it to land.


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[Assistant] The king agreed to do anything he could and ordered his army to help me get the boat. This army of men quickly prepared twenty of their largest ships, with a few thousand sailors on them, to sail out to the small boat.


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[Assistant] Meanwhile, I swam out to the boat with some strong ropes and tied them to the Blafuskudian ships. Together, the army of men in their ships and I pulled the boat onto the beach. When we had returned to the beach, I examined the boat.


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[Assistant] I was very happy to find that it was in good condition. For the next two weeks, I built a sail and two strong oars for the boat. When my boat was ready, I went to the king of Blefuscu to ask for one last favor.


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[Assistant] Dear King, I said, I do not know how far I am from my home, but I know that I am many weeks away.


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[Assistant] I remembered my bad experiences with the people of Liliput and their king. I did not want to become involved in the problems of another country. I am sorry, good king, I said, but I feel that I must leave and return to my own people.


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[Assistant] Luckily, the king understood. He gave orders for his people to prepare the supplies of food and water for my journey.


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[Assistant] While everything was being prepared, I sat down to talk with the king.


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[Assistant] Great King, I said, I am afraid there is something I have not told you. It is about my relationship with the Lilliputian King. Before I left to visit your country, the King accused me of treason.


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[Assistant] Good man, Mountain, I already know what happened to you in Lilliput. The King of the Lilliputians wrote me a letter explaining what you have done.


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[Assistant] He told me that if I allowed you to stay in Blefuscu then our two countries would be at war once again. Oh no!


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[Assistant] Then I must stay and help your people, King, I interrupted. No, Man Mountain, do not worry.


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[Assistant] I wrote the Lilliputian King a letter saying that it was impossible for my people to capture you.


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[Assistant] After all, you are as big and strong as a mountain. The Lilliputian King knows this. I also said that you were leaving this part of the world, and we would never see you again. I do not think you will have any more trouble, but you can never return here again.


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[Assistant] When we had finished speaking, it was late at night, so I went to sleep. Early the next morning it was time to go.


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[Assistant] I was excited for the opportunity to show my people these amazing little creatures. When they saw the animals, my family and friends would know that my strange stories were true.


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[Assistant] The king also gave me a bag of gold coins from Blefuscu and a painting of him and the queen.


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[Assistant] I put all these things onto my boat and began to sail. Thank you kind people of Blyfusku. I will never forget you. I hope your country grows large and strong. I cried as I began to sail away.


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[Assistant] I have many amazing stories to tell the captain.


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[Assistant] He will learn about parts of the world that no human has ever seen before.


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[Assistant] The sailors were interested in my comments. And so, they allowed me to come on board with my belongings.


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[Assistant] At first, when I told the captain and his men my story, no one believed me. I was not surprised.


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[Assistant] But when I showed them my tiny cows and bulls, and the picture of the king and queen of Blefuscu, they were amazed.


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[Assistant] Two weeks later, I was finally home in the city of Nottinghamshire. I thanked the captain and his men, and gave him two cows and two bulls as thanks. Then I hurried to my house.


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[Assistant] My wife and children were happy to see me after so long, of course. My family had a very good time listening to my stories of my adventures in Lilliput and Blefusku. My children loved the little cows and bulls and spent many happy hours playing with them.


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[Assistant] After a few weeks, I decided to sell the little animals to a rich man who collected strange objects from around the world.


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[Assistant] The man gave me so much money for the little animals that I was able to buy a new house for my family.


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[Assistant] For the next few years, we lived comfortably and happily together.


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[Assistant] The next day I went to the courthouse with Elizabeth, Ernest and my father.


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[Assistant] More than anything, I wanted to scream out that I had killed my brother, so that Justine would not be punished.


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[Assistant] And if you think about it, this was the truth.


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[Assistant] But I knew that everyone would think I was crazy.


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[Assistant] I had not even been in Geneva at the time of the murder.


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[Assistant] The police took Justine into the courtroom and she began to tell her stories.


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[Assistant] She said that when Elizabeth told her William was lost, she ran to the forest to try and find him. After many hours, she tried to go home, but the city gates were closed. Justine had to sleep in a barn near the gates.


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[Assistant] She was so tired that she fell asleep in a few minutes.


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[Assistant] Justine promised all the people in the room that she did not know why the necklace, which had been on William's neck, was in the pocket of her dress.


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[Assistant] She told us many times that the real killer must have put it there. But who is he? She asked the people in the room. I do not have any enemies.


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[Assistant] And if a person killed William just to have the necklace, why did the killer then leave it in my pocket?


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[Assistant] Elizabeth stood up and told the judges that Justine was a good, wonderful girl. She asked the judges to let her go.


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[Assistant] But I saw the angry look on the judge's faces. They already thought she was the killer.


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[Assistant] Then I heard Justine suddenly confess that she was the killer. I did not know why she said so. I ran out of the courtroom. I could not listen to any more talk. I had made the monster that had done this thing. In a way, I was the killer.


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[Assistant] A short while later, Elizabeth and my father came out.


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[Assistant] Their faces were white and my father looked a hundred years older.


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[Assistant] Oh, Victor, cried Elizabeth, I can't believe what is happening. She threw herself into my arms.


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[Assistant] I hated myself so much at that moment that I did not want to touch her. First Justine told us she was innocent. Now she tells us that she killed William, my father shouted. No, I cried. I won't believe this.


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[Assistant] Just then, a man came out and said to Elizabeth, Miss Levenza, the killer asked to talk to you.


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[Assistant] Elizabeth turned to me. Victor, I must talk to her, even if she is the killer. I can't go in alone. Please come with me.


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[Assistant] I did not want to see Justine, but I could not say no. Justine was sitting in a locked room. Her hands were tied, and she was praying. When she saw us, she cried bitterly. Justine, how could you lie to us? I never thought you could kill anyone. But you told them you had done it.


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[Assistant] Oh, Miss Elizabeth, I did tell them I was the killer. Right, Justine? But it is all a lie.


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[Assistant] They told me I had to confess because they were going to blame me anyway.


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[Assistant] They said if I didn't confess the crime, I wouldn't go to heaven. But I didn't do it.


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[Assistant] I could not die with you thinking I had killed our dear sweet child. Justine stared out of the window. I've told you the truth, and now I can die peacefully. You know, and God knows, I am innocent.


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[Assistant] Elizabeth ran and put her arms around Justine, and both women began to cry. I could say nothing to comfort them.


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[Assistant] Elizabeth and I spent many hours talking to the judges, but it did no good.


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[Assistant] Early the next morning Justine was hung as a killer.


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[Assistant] Now two people had died because of my terrible monster, William and Justine. I don't want to live anymore.


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[Assistant] I told myself, killing myself may be the answer, but I cannot hurt Elizabeth, Ernest, and my father even more.


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[Assistant] Most important of all, I did not know if the monster would try to hurt my family again. I needed to watch and protect them. I promised myself.


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[Assistant] One day I shall find this monster and look him in the face.


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[Assistant] Then I shall make him pay for his terrible crimes.


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[Assistant] At the university, I immediately began to study science.


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[Assistant] I still wanted to find ways to cure sicknesses and make human lives better, just as I had when I was a boy.


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[Assistant] Professor Waldman, my favorite teacher, told me that I should study both modern and ancient science.


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[Assistant] If you use your understanding of both kinds of science, he said, you can discover many things. You will understand how the human body works. You are right, professor. I said, but I want to know more.


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[Assistant] In that moment I realized that I wanted to learn the great secrets of how the human body was created.


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[Assistant] Professor Waldman saw how excited I was, but he did not know what I really wanted to do.


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[Assistant] He told me, Victor, I am happy with your ideas and I believe that you will become a great scientist.


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[Assistant] I will give you all the help you need while you are here.


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[Assistant] During the next two years, Professor Waldman became my friend as well as my teacher.


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[Assistant] I read many books on science and went to many talks on the subject. I met with all the great scientists at my school.


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[Assistant] Soon, I created a workroom in my house and worked there every night until dawn.


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[Assistant] One day, Professor Waldman called me into his workroom. Victor, your progress has been amazing these past two years. He said proudly.


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[Assistant] Thank you, sir. I spend many hours studying the subjects of anatomy and physiology, so that one day I will know how human life began.


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[Assistant] But I must first learn how life ends. How the body dies.


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[Assistant] This will be very difficult for you, Victor. Scientists have been trying to learn these things for many hundreds of years.


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[Assistant] You are a good scientist, and I believe that one day you will be truly great.


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[Assistant] If anyone can learn these things, you can. But do not forget the people who love you.


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[Assistant] Do you realize that you have not gone home in two years?


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[Assistant] Well, professor, my work is too important to me right now. I don't have time to go home, I said.


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[Assistant] The professor looked serious, but did not say anything more.


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[Assistant] The next few months, I spent many nights in the church buildings where the dead bodies were kept, until they were put into the ground.


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[Assistant] I needed to know how death changed the human body in the days, weeks, and years after a person died.


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[Assistant] To learn these things, I visited graveyards on dark nights. I dug up dead bodies and studied them.


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[Assistant] Finally, after many months of study, an amazing idea came to me.


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[Assistant] In one moment, I suddenly understood not only how life turned into death, but also how death could be beaten and turned back into life.


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[Assistant] My thoughts and ideas excited me, but also frightened me, because they were so strange and new.


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[Assistant] I asked myself, why didn't great scientists of the old days learn these things? Instead, it is I, Victor, who has found the secret of all death and life.


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[Assistant] From that moment on, I began to work even harder. I slept and ate little.


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[Assistant] I had learned how life began, but now I was able to create life from things that were already dead.


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[Assistant] The joy I felt made me forget how hard my life had been and how much I missed my family.


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[Assistant] I could only think about my great discovery which would make me famous.


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[Assistant] What is this great secret to creating life? Are you about to tell me? Frankenstein shook his head. I will not do that, Walton. Listen to the rest of my story.


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[Assistant] You have saved my life, and because of this, I can never share that knowledge with you.


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[Assistant] If you knew what I know, you would want to use the knowledge.


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[Assistant] Then you would destroy yourself just like I have. Walton said nothing more.


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[Assistant] Sit down, all of you, and listen to me. I can make you dry quickly enough.


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[Assistant] Are you already? This is the driest thing I know.


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[Assistant] I'm sorry to complain, but I am still as wet as when I came to shore.


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[Assistant] I have an idea. How about having a party race?


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[Assistant] I know it's a meeting of people together who belong to a party.


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[Assistant] You know, it's similar to a political meeting.


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[Assistant] I heard it from someone once before, though I can't remember who it was.


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[Assistant] I think the best way to explain it is just to do it.


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[Assistant] But, one moment. Alice doesn't have a prize herself.


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[Assistant] And she must have a prize because she took part in the race.


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[Assistant] The mouse declared, This is true.


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[Assistant] Have you got anything else in your pocket?


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[Assistant] We beg your acceptance of this beautiful thing.


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[Assistant] Let us go to the law. I will judge you.


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[Assistant] Come, I'll take no argument. We must have the trial, for really this morning I've nothing to do. Said the mouse to the cat. Such a trial, dear sir!


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[Assistant] I'll try the whole cause and sentence you to death. I don't think you're listening to me," said the unhappy mouse to Alice.


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[Assistant] You've hurt me again by not paying any attention.


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[Assistant] Bedtime Reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter 1 Falling Through the Rabbit Hole It was the middle of the day one summer when Alice


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[Assistant] She stole a quick look at the book her sister was reading, but it wasn't very interesting, as it had no pictures to look at or interesting conversations to follow. And what's the use of a book? thought Alice. Without pictures!


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[Assistant] What's a book if there's no conversation? She was trying to decide. It was difficult for her.


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[Assistant] Because the hot summer day was not making her feel like making a decision, but very sleepy instead.


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[Assistant] If she wanted to get up and pick some small wild flowers to make a necklace, when all of a sudden a white rabbit with pink eyes quickly ran past her.


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[Assistant] It very remarkable to hear the rabbit say to himself as he sped past, Oh dear, oh dear.


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[Assistant] Thinking about it afterwards, it did occur to her that she ought to have wondered about hearing a white rabbit saying he was late for a date.


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[Assistant] But at the time, it all seemed quite natural and didn't occur to her in the least.


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[Assistant] But then the rabbit took a small gold watch out of his coat pocket, looked at the time, and hurried on.


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[Assistant] Seeing this, Alice jumped to her feet in a flash.


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[Assistant] For she suddenly realized she had never before seen a rabbit with either a coat pocket or a gold watch to take out of it. Burning with curiosity.


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[Assistant] She ran away from the riverbank and across the field to chase after him.


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[Assistant] Or how in the world she would, or if she could, get out of it again.


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[Assistant] The dark rabbit hole went straight ahead like a tunnel, the way that rabbit holes do, for quite a while.


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[Assistant] Then the tunnel suddenly dropped straight down into a deep well.


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[Assistant] Alice, without any time to even think about stopping herself, fell down and further down the well.


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[Assistant] It could have been that the well was very deep, or that Alice fell very slowly.


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[Assistant] Alice tried to look down and make out the bottom of the well and when she was going to stop falling. But it was too dark to see anything. So she looked up.


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[Assistant] But this was just as dark, and then she got confused about whether she was looking up or down.


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[Assistant] So she decided to look at the sides of the well.


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[Assistant] Alice noticed that cupboards and bookshelves filled the sides, and that here and there maps, pictures, and paintings were hung upon wooden boards.


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[Assistant] She quickly grabbed a jar from one of the shelves as she passed. It was labeled Orange Jam, but it was empty.


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[Assistant] Alice was greatly disappointed, for she did so enjoy eating orange jam.


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[Assistant] She did not want to just drop the jar, even if it was just an empty jar.


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[Assistant] She was falling so fast, and she feared she would kill somebody underneath.


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[Assistant] How brave they'll think I am when they hear about this.


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[Assistant] Down, down and further down she fell. Would the fall ever come to an end?


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[Assistant] Let me see. I think that would be about four thousand miles down.


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[Assistant] And she was proud that she could remember it now, even though her feet were sometimes over her head. Though this was not the best opportunity to show off her knowledge


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[Assistant] As there wasn't anybody about to listen to her, still it was good practice to repeat it.


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[Assistant] I wonder what location on the globe I've reached, she said. Now.


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[Assistant] Alice didn't really have the smallest idea what the geography of the world was like, as she hadn't been taught that at school.


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[Assistant] But she thought it was a very grand idea to have anyway. Presently, she began again.


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[Assistant] When I land, I'll have to ask people what the name of their country is. I shall say,


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[Assistant] Knowing that it was polite to bow to strangers, especially if you land unexpectedly in the middle of their country,


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[Assistant] Alice tried to bow like a lady as she spoke.


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[Assistant] But can you imagine bowing as you're falling through the air? Do you think you could manage it?


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[Assistant] No, it'll never do to ask. It will be best if I say nothing.


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[Assistant] Perhaps I shall see it written somewhere on a sign. Down, down, down, Alice fell.


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[Assistant] There was nothing else to do. So to pass the time, she soon began talking to herself, again, about her dearly loved cat, Dinah.


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[Assistant] Dinah's going to miss me very much tonight, I should think, she cried.


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[Assistant] Oh, I hope the family will remember to give her a bowl of milk at tea time. If they forget, poor Dinah will think she is unloved.


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[Assistant] Oh, Dinah, my dear, I wish you were here with me. There are no mice in the air.


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[Assistant] At least any that I can see, I'm afraid. But you could catch a bat.


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[Assistant] And that's close enough to a mouse, don't you think? But do cats eat bats, I wonder? And here, because of nothing to do, Alice began to get rather sleepy.


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[Assistant] She continued talking to herself in a dreamy kind of way, repeating over and over, Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Sometimes she asked, Do bats eat cats? For you see,


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[Assistant] As she wasn't able to answer either question with certainty


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[Assistant] It didn't much matter which way she put it. She felt that she was falling asleep


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[Assistant] And had just begun to dream that she was walking hand in hand with Dinah.


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[Assistant] Though it was strange to be walking hand in hand with a cat,


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[Assistant] She was sincere when she said, Now, Dinah, tell me the truth. Have you ever eaten a bat? What was it?


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[Assistant] Suddenly Alice went thump, thump, thump and landed in a heap of sticks and dry leaves. And the fall was over.


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[Assistant] She looked up, but it was all dark overhead.


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[Assistant] Still, she was very happy she could finally tell which way was up again.


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[Assistant] In front of her was another long passage, and she just managed to catch sight of the white rabbit hurrying down it. There was not a moment to lose.


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[Assistant] Away flew Alice like the wind, and was just in time to hear him say, as he turned around a corner,


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[Assistant] Oh, my ears and whiskers! How late it's getting!


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[Assistant] She was just ready to catch up with him when she went around the corner. But to her surprise, the rabbit was nowhere to be seen.


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[Assistant] The hall was lit by a row of hanging lamps.


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[Assistant] There were doors on all sides of the hall, but they were all locked.


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[Assistant] Alice walked down one side and up the other, trying every door, but no use.


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[Assistant] Suddenly Alice saw a little three-legged table made completely of solid glass.


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[Assistant] There was nothing on the table but a tiny gold key.


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[Assistant] What other use can there be for this key?


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[Assistant] The locks were either too large or too small for the key. The key would not open a single


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[Assistant] Going up and down the hall once more, Alice noticed a low curtain she had not seen before.


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[Assistant] Behind the curtain was a little door, only fifteen inches high. She put the gold key in the lock.


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[Assistant] Alice opened the door and saw that it led into a small passage.


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[Assistant] Not much bigger than a hole for a rat Getting down on her knees


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[Assistant] She saw that the passage led into one of the loveliest gardens she'd ever seen.


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[Assistant] How she truly wished to leave the dark hall and walk about among those beds of bright flowers.


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[Assistant] How she wished to be able to rest by those cool fountains.


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[Assistant] But oh dear, she couldn't even fit her head through the doorway.


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[Assistant] Even if my head would go through, she thought.


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[Assistant] It would be of little use without my shoulders.


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[Assistant] How I wish I could close up like a folding toy.


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[Assistant] I think I could if I only knew how.


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[Assistant] So many strange and odd things had happened since she fell down the rabbit hole that Alice was beginning to think.


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[Assistant] That very few things were indeed impossible.


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[Assistant] There didn't seem to be any use in waiting around by the little door. So Alice went back to the table, hoping to find another key perhaps, or, at any rate,


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[Assistant] She found an interesting little bottle, which certainly wasn't there before.


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[Assistant] In school, she had read many unpleasant little stories about children burning themselves


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[Assistant] All because they didn't remember or pay attention to the simple rules their parents and teachers had taught them.


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[Assistant] was that a fire iron stuck in the fire for a long time will definitely burn you if you hold it too long. Secondly,


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[Assistant] Cutting your finger very deeply with a knife will make it bleed. Most importantly,


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[Assistant] She remembered that if you drink much from a bottle marked poison, it will almost certainly disagree with you at some time or another.


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[Assistant] However, this little bottle seemed to be perfectly harmless.


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[Assistant] So Alice decided to taste it and found it delicious.


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[Assistant] It reminded her of her favorite dinner, even though the flavor was a little mixed up. Cherry pie, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, candy, and hot buttered toast. She soon finished off the whole bottle.


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[Assistant] I must be closing up, just like a telescope. Curiously enough, that's exactly what was happening.


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[Assistant] Soon Alice was about 10 inches high and her face became very bright when she realized that now she might be the right size to pass through the little rat-sized door into that lovely garden. First, however, she decided to wait a few minutes.


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[Assistant] And she tried to imagine what the flame of a candle looks like after the candle is all used up.


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[Assistant] That nothing more happened, she decided to head for the garden.


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[Assistant] But bad luck for poor Alice. When she reached the door, she realized that she had forgotten to bring the little gold key.


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[Assistant] Quickly, she ran back to the table to get it.


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[Assistant] But she found that now there was no possible way for her to reach it.


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[Assistant] Through the bottom of the table, for the table was made of glass, Alice could see the key quite plainly.


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[Assistant] She tried her best to climb up one of the legs, but it was too slippery and she just kept falling down. Soon she had tired herself out.


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[Assistant] Climbing and slipping, so poor, very tired Alice just sat down and started crying.


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[Assistant] Come now, what good is it in crying like that? Alice lectured herself.


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[Assistant] She often gave herself quite good advice, but she also seldom followed it.


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[Assistant] Sometimes she would scold herself so strongly that she made herself cry.


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[Assistant] Once, she remembered even trying to hit her own ears for having cheated herself in a game of croquet she was playing against herself.


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[Assistant] This curious little girl often liked to pretend to be two people.


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[Assistant] But it's of no use now, Alice thought, to pretend to be two people.


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[Assistant] Then she saw a little glass box lying under the table.


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[Assistant] When she opened it, there was a small cake on which the words eat me had been written using small berries.


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[Assistant] Well, I guess I should eat it, said Alice, and hopefully it will make me grow larger so I can reach the key on the table.


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[Assistant] If this doesn't work but makes me grow smaller instead, then I can creep under the door. Either way, I'll get into the garden. Carefully.


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[Assistant] She ate just a tiny crumb of the cake and then held her hand on the top of her head to see if she was getting larger or smaller. However, nothing happened.


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[Assistant] And she was quite disappointed to see that she was still only 10 inches tall.


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[Assistant] Of course, this is what usually happens when a person eats cake.


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[Assistant] But remember that by now Alice had gotten so used to strange and unexpected things happening that it didn't seem quite right for life to carry on in the same way.


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[Assistant] In fact, it seemed quite stupid and dull.


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[Assistant] So she set to work and ate every little bit of the cake.


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[Assistant] Chapter 8 A Victim of Moby Dick


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[Assistant] The Cape of Good Hope is a strange name for a part of the ocean of horrible and deadly seas, howling winds and jumping waves.


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[Assistant] We met another ship a little to the southwest of this point. It was the Albatross.


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[Assistant] Judging from her old sides and the poor appearance of her ragged sailors,


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[Assistant] She was a ship that hadn't been home for a long time.


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[Assistant] Ship ahoy! Ahab called to the other captain. Have you seen the white whale?


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[Assistant] The captain of the albatross put the horn to his mouth, but it fell out of his hand into the sea, and he wasn't able to make himself heard. So we continued past them.


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[Assistant] After a while we met another whaling ship that was going home. The Town Ho.


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[Assistant] This time Ahab allowed a GAM, or exchange of visits.


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[Assistant] On the town hall were some crewmen who whispered the secret of their ship to Tashtigo. Later...


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[Assistant] He told us about it and it made us more curious and interested in Moby Dick.


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[Assistant] What happened aboard the town hall was this. A sailor


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[Assistant] Radney's boat was the first boat lowered into the sea, and as he stood with his harpoon, he was washed overboard.


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[Assistant] Moby Dick came underneath him and closed his jaws on Radney.


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[Assistant] Then the white whale pulled himself up as if on show before diving down deep into the freezing water.


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[Assistant] He had some pieces of Radney's red wool shirt caught in his teeth.


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[Assistant] The other four boats chased after him, but Moby Dick disappeared.


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[Assistant] After hearing this story, we couldn't stop thinking about Moby Dick.


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[Assistant] Ahab gave instant commands to lower the boats. He moved his boat ahead of the other three.


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[Assistant] I watched as a vast big cream-colored whale came floating on the water.


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[Assistant] Countless numbers of long arms came out from its center. They looked like a nest of white snakes. It didn't have a face or even a front. It was just a shapeless thing like a ghost. When it disappeared again,


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[Assistant] It made a low sound like water being drawn downward.


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[Assistant] I would have rather seen and fought Moby Dick than that white ghost. What in the world was that, sir? asked Flask. The Great Live Squid


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[Assistant] Among whalers, there is a belief that ships who see the squid never return to their homes. Ahab didn't say anything. He turned his boat back to the ship, and the rest of us silently followed.


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[Assistant] However, Queequeg had a different belief about the squid.


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[Assistant] When you see a squid, then you will surely see a sperm whale.


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[Assistant] The next day was so hot that all of us were lazy and only wanted to sleep.


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[Assistant] Sure enough, just as Queequeg had said earlier,


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[Assistant] We spotted a huge sperm whale swimming along and spouting its jet of water.


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[Assistant] We no longer were sleepy men, but whalers busy lowering the boats into the water.


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[Assistant] We must have made some noise that frightened the whale, for he threw his tail forty feet into the air and dove out of sight, like a tower disappearing under a wave.


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[Assistant] Stubb was the nearest to the whale and he counted on having the honor of capturing it. Start her!


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[Assistant] Start her rowing like thunder, my men, he ordered. But keep cool. Calm and cool is the word. Start her, Tash, my boy.


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[Assistant] The boat now flew through the rolling water like a shark that is all muscle.


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[Assistant] She seemed to go on for miles and miles this way.


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[Assistant] The men began pulling the boat up to the whale using the harpoon's rope.


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[Assistant] Stub sent harpoon after harpoon into the whale's body.


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[Assistant] Soon the ocean was red on all sides of the whale.


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[Assistant] The sun's reflection on the bloody water could be seen on the faces of the men so that they all glowed like red men.


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[Assistant] Pull up, stub now cried, and the boat reached the whale's side. Reaching over the front of the boat,


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[Assistant] The boat had to go back to miss his mad boiling spray.


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[Assistant] Then the spray stopped, and we could hear the opening and closing of his spout hole, like a dying breath.


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[Assistant] He was breathing with sharp, crackling breaths.


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[Assistant] Streams of red blood shot into the air, then ran down the whale's sides into the sea. His heart had burst.


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[Assistant] Stubb removed his pipe from his mouth and threw the ashes all over the water, as if performing some act of respect for the dead whale.


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[Assistant] He thoughtfully looked at the vast, newly dead body that he had just killed.


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[Assistant] Chapter 15 The Bag of Money Gets Smaller


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[Assistant] The train entered the station and the three exited the train.


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[Assistant] Just as they were leaving the station, a policeman came up to them and said, Mr. Phineas Fogg? I am he. Is this man your servant? added the policeman. Yes. Be so good, both of you, as to follow me. Mr. Fogg did not look surprised. This man was a policeman, and law is sacred to an Englishman.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout were taken to a carriage.


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[Assistant] In twenty minutes they were in the English side of town, and they stopped at a house.


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[Assistant] The policeman took them to a room with locked windows and said,


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[Assistant] It was unlikely he would be arrested for preventing a sati. There was some mistake. But the steamer leaves at noon, said Passepartout, nervously. We shall be on board by noon, replied his master.


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[Assistant] At half past eight, the policemen took them to a courtroom.


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[Assistant] A crowd of Europeans and Indians were in the back of the room.


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[Assistant] Phineas Fogg, demanded Oysterpuff. I am here, replied Mr. Fogg. Passepartout. Here, said Passepartout. Good. Bring in the three that made the charge.


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[Assistant] A door opened, and three Indian priests entered.


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[Assistant] These are the men who are going to burn our young lady. Aspertu quietly said.


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[Assistant] The clerk read the charge of disturbing a religious place. You hear the charge? asked the judge. Yes, sir, replied Mr. Fogg, and I admit it. You admit it? I admit it.


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[Assistant] And I wish to hear these priests admit what they were going to do at the Temple of Pelagi. The priests looked at each other. They did not seem to understand. Yes, cried Passepartout, at the Temple of Pelagi, when they were about to burn a woman. The judge was astonished.


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[Assistant] What woman? said Judge Obadiah. Burn whom? In Bombay itself. Bombay! cried Passepartout. Certainly. We are not talking about the Temple of Pelagi.


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[Assistant] But of the temple of Malabar Hill in Bombay. And as proof, added the clerk, here are the criminal's shoes. My shoes! cried Passepartout, surprised. The master and servant were confused.


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[Assistant] After their adventure, they had forgotten about trouble in Bombay.


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[Assistant] Fix, the detective, thought he could use Passepartout's trouble against Mr. Fogg.


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[Assistant] He delayed leaving Bombay by 12 hours and talked to the priests of Malabar Hill.


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[Assistant] He promised the three men money in damages and sent them to Calcutta on the next train.


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[Assistant] They arrived before Mr. Fogg because the Englishman had stopped to help Aouda. Had Passepartout not been so busy


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[Assistant] He would have noticed the detective in the corner of the courtroom. He was watching closely because the warrant had not reached Calcutta as it had done at Bombay and Suez. The facts are admitted? asked the judge. Admitted replied Mr. Fogg coldly.


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[Assistant] As English law protects the religions of the Indian people, and as the man, Passepartout, has admitted that he disturbed the temple of Malabar Hill,


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[Assistant] I sentence Passpartout to fifteen days in prison and a fine of three hundred pounds.


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[Assistant] And as the master must be held responsible for his servant,


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[Assistant] I sentence Phineas Fogg to one week in prison.


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[Assistant] And a fine of one hundred and fifty pounds. Fix was very happy. If Phineas Fogg was in Calcutta for a week, the warrant would arrive in time. Passepartout was astonished. This sentence ruined his master.


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[Assistant] A wager of twenty thousand pounds was lost, because he had gone to that temple. Phineas Fogg calmly said, I offer bail. Fix was worried.


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[Assistant] This money will be returned to you when you are released from prison," said the judge. Meanwhile, you are free on bail. Mr. Fogg took out his arm and they left. Passepartout sadly followed them.


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[Assistant] Fix still hoped the robber would not leave two thousand pounds behind him.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg had already spent more than five thousand pounds.


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[Assistant] After flying for a while, Perseus came near the great Titan, Atlas. The gods had ordered Atlas to keep the sky and the earth apart for all of time.


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[Assistant] So for centuries Atlas had held the weight of the earth on his shoulders. When the Titans saw Perseus, he cried out to him.


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[Assistant] Great flying hero, please come and talk with me a while. I am so tired and lonely here, for nobody ever stops to speak with me.


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[Assistant] Perseus respected the Titan for his difficult work and agreed to stop for a while.


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[Assistant] When Perseus told Atlas about killing Medusa, the Titan became very excited.


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[Assistant] Is it true that anyone who looks at her face will be turned into stone? He asked. It is true, Great Titan, answered Perseus.


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[Assistant] Even one so large and powerful as you would turn to stone. Atlas let out a long, deep breath.


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[Assistant] I have carried this heavy world on my shoulders for a longer time than I can remember. I never eat nor sleep, and never receive a rest from my pain.


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[Assistant] No people come to see me, and I suffer alone.


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[Assistant] Still, the gods have asked me to do this and I cannot say no.


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[Assistant] If you would show me the head of Medusa and change me into stone, then I could end my suffering without dropping the world off my shoulders.


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[Assistant] Goodbye, sweet heavens. I have done what I promised, and I will continue to keep you apart forever.


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[Assistant] Perseus pulled Medusa's head out of the bag and turned his own head away. The Titan did not look at Medusa in fear, but smiled at her with happiness. A moment later he was changed into stone.


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[Assistant] When Perseus turned around, he saw a huge mountain sitting where Atlas once stood.


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[Assistant] What are you doing outside?


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[Assistant] It's almost two o'clock, and it's cold out here. Let's go inside and get some


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[Assistant] Why do you remain out here where it's so cold? I'm fine.


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[Assistant] Please, Edna, why don't you come in here with me?


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[Assistant] Now, look here, woman. You come in here immediately. Stop behaving so strangely.


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[Assistant] Fix the detective is naturally impatient.


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[Assistant] The telegram about Phineas Fogg was sent during this situation.


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[Assistant] The steamer Mongolia was due at Suez at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday the 9th of October.


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[Assistant] It regularly went between Brindisi and Bombay through the Suez Canal. It was one of the company's fastest steamers. Two men were walking up and down the port. One was the British Consul. The other was a small man with a nervous face. The small man looked impatient, and he could not stand still.


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[Assistant] This was Fix, one of the detectives sent from England to find the bank robber. He hoped to get the reward. So you say, Consul? asked he for the twentieth time. That the steamer is never light? No, Mr. Fix, replied the Consul. The Mongolia has always been on time.


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[Assistant] But really, I don't see how you can recognize your man from the description you have. A man feels these people, counsel. If my thief is on board, he'll not escape. How long will the steamer stop at Suez? Four hours. Long enough to get in her coal. She goes directly from Suez to Bombay. Good, said Fix.


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[Assistant] If the robber is on board, he will get off at Suez.


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[Assistant] He won't want to travel through India, which is English soil. Unless, objected the Consul, he is very smart.


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[Assistant] The detective thought about this, and the console left to his office.


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[Assistant] One passenger came up to him and politely asked him if he could point out the English consulate. The passenger held out a passport.


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[Assistant] Fix took the passport and saw that the description in the passport was identical with that of the bank robber. Is this your passport? asked Fix. No, it's my master's. He stayed on board.


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[Assistant] But he must go to the consoles in person so as to prove his identity. Oh, is that necessary? Yes, it is.


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[Assistant] I'll go and fetch my master, who won't be much pleased to be disturbed.


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[Assistant] The passenger bowed to fix and returned to the steamer.


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[Assistant] Passpartout undergoes, at a speed of twenty miles an hour, a course of Mormon history. During the night of the fifth of December,


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[Assistant] The train ran southeasterly for about 50 miles.


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[Assistant] Then rose an equal distance in a northeasterly direction towards the Great Salt Lake. Passpartout, about nine o'clock, went out upon the platform to take the air. The weather was cold, but it was not snowing.


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[Assistant] He then saw a strange looking person on the platform. This person, who had taken the train in Nevada, was tall and dark. He had a black mustache, black stockings, a black silk hat, a black coat, and black trousers.


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[Assistant] would deliver a lecture on Mormonism in car number 117 from 11 to 12 o'clock.


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[Assistant] He invited all who wanted to learn about the religion to attend.


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[Assistant] He knew nothing of Mormonism except the custom of polygamy.


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[Assistant] The news spread through the train, which carried about 100 passengers. 30 came to car number 117. Passport 2 took one of the front seats. At the time, Elder William Hitch Rose, and in an angry voice,


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[Assistant] Told the passengers the history of the Mormon religion. The government had finally defeated these fanatics and had put their leader, Brigham Young, in prison.


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[Assistant] Elder Hitch was trying to convert people on the very railway trains.


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[Assistant] The elder's story became tiresome, and his audience grew smaller.


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[Assistant] This did not stop him, though, and he told about the Mormons being driven from Vermont, Ohio, and Missouri. Finally, only Passepartout was left.


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[Assistant] The elder looked at him and told him how Brigham Young had started Salt Lake City


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[Assistant] replied Passepartout courageously and left the elder alone.


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[Assistant] During the lecture, the train had reached the Great Salt Lake, also called the Dead Sea. The Salt Lake, seventy miles long and thirty-five wide, has a lot of salt. Fishes, of course, cannot live in it. The country around the land was very nice, since the Mormons are mostly farmers. The train reached Ogden at two o'clock, where it rested for six hours.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg and his party had time to visit Salt Lake City, and they spent two hours in this very American town. Like many other cities in this country, the town was made up of squares.


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[Assistant] The town did not have many people except near the temples. There were many women, which was due to the strange practice of the Mormons.


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[Assistant] It is worth noting that it is mainly the women of Utah who are anxious to marry. These poor people did not seem happy. Some, the more wealthy no doubt.


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[Assistant] Wore short open black silk dresses under a hood. Others wore clothes of an Indian fashion.


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[Assistant] Passepartout was a little frightened by these women, who in groups tried to please a single Mormon.


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[Assistant] His common sense pitied, above all, the husband.


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[Assistant] And he imagined that the women of Salt Lake City looked closely at him.


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[Assistant] Happily, he only stayed in there a short time.


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[Assistant] Passepartout, who had been watching this gymnast.


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[Assistant] Approached him and learned that he had run away from a problem at home.


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[Assistant] Passepartout politely asked him how many wives he had. After seeing him run, Passepartout thought he had twenty at least. One, sir, replied the Mormon. One, and that was enough.


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[Assistant] The Red Sea and the Indian Ocean help Phineas Fog.


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[Assistant] The distance between Suez and Aden is exactly 1310 miles and the company allows the steamers 138 hours. Due to the engineer, the Mongolia was likely to be early. Most passengers were going to India.


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[Assistant] There were many army officers, rich young Englishmen and ladies on board, and when the sea was calm they listened to music and danced.


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[Assistant] The Red Sea is windy, though, and the long boat sometimes rocked.


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[Assistant] The women went downstairs but the ship went on. What was Phineas Fogg doing all this time? If he was worried he did not show it.


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[Assistant] No event could surprise the reform club member. He did not look at the ancient towns on the shore. What did he do?


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[Assistant] He ate four meals every day and played wist. Passepartout enjoyed the voyage.


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[Assistant] He ate well and slept well, and he was very interested in the sights.


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[Assistant] He still thought his master would quit his journey when they reached Bombay.


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[Assistant] He was happy to find the person he had talked to in the city.


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[Assistant] You are the same person I talked to in Suez, yes?" he asked. Ah, I recognize you. You are the servant of the strange Englishman. Yes, monsieur. Fix. Monsieur Fix, said Passepartout, I'm happy to see you here. Where are you going? Like you to Bombay.


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[Assistant] A smart man should not spend his life jumping from steamer to train, and from train to steamer again. These games will end at Bombay. And Mr. Fogg as well? I never see him outside, asked Mr. Fix. Yes, but it's not curious at all.


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[Assistant] After this, passepartout and fix talked together often.


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[Assistant] Fix wanted Passport 2 to trust him.


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[Assistant] So he often bought the servant beer in the bar. The Mongolia pushed forward quickly. On the 13th they reached Moka.


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[Assistant] Passepartout was amazed to see this famous place.


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[Assistant] The next night they passed through the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, which means the Bridge of Tears in Arabic. The Mongolia stopped to get coal in Aden. This delay was known, so it did not affect Phineas Fogg's plan.


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[Assistant] Besides, the Mongolia was 15 hours early.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg and his servant went into a den to have their passports stamped with a visa. Fix followed them quietly.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg returned to the ship immediately, and Passepartout walked about the town. Very curious, very curious.


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[Assistant] At 6 p.m., the Mongolia left Aden.


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[Assistant] On Sunday, October 20th, they reached the Indian coast.


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[Assistant] At half past four, the steamer was in Bombay.


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[Assistant] Phineas Fogg was playing his thirty-third game of wist, which his partner and he won.


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[Assistant] The Mongolia was due at Bombay on the 22nd. She arrived on the 20th.


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[Assistant] This was a gain to Phineas Fogg of two days since he left London, and he wrote this fact down in his book.


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[Assistant] By the time that Theseus arrived in Athens, his father King Aegeus had heard of the young hero who had killed the giants and made the road safe for travelers. The king sent a servant to find the young hero and invite him to the castle.


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[Assistant] Once found, Theseus accepted the invitation and followed the servant into the castle's main hall.


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[Assistant] Theseus saw his father from the far end of the hall and was at once filled with great love for the old man.


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[Assistant] He walked up to the king bravely, pulled out his sword, took off his shoes, and put them down at the king's feet.


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[Assistant] When the king looked down and saw these things, his heart filled with joy and his eyes filled with tears. To the surprise of all of his guards and servants, he stood up and put his arms around the young man.


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[Assistant] With tears running down his face, Aegis said, Son, you have finally returned to me. I have waited for sixteen years to see you again.


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[Assistant] You will live here with me now and will one day become king yourself. Indeed.


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[Assistant] Both father and son were very happy that day and lived for many months together.


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[Assistant] All went well until one morning the young prince woke up.


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[Assistant] There is a terrible monster that lives in Crete called the Minotaur. He is a giant man with the head of a bull.


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[Assistant] Long ago, King Minos of Crete put the Minotaur in a huge maze called the Labyrinth.


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[Assistant] This maze is so large and difficult that no one who enters can ever find their way out.


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[Assistant] Every nine years King Minos sends men to Athens to collect young men and women to feed to the Minotaur. But why must we give the Minotaur our people? Why doesn't King Minos kill his own people instead? Theseus asked angrily. Aegis hung his head sadly. You see, Theseus,


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[Assistant] Many years ago, we hosted some games to test the athletic ability of young men in the land.


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[Assistant] Among the athletes who participated in these games was the eldest son of King Minos of Crete, Andragius.


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[Assistant] Minos believed that we, the Athenians, had killed his son and demanded that every nine years we send him seven men and seven women at the age that his son had been to be fed to the Minotaur. This was to be the payment for his son's murder. When I refused to send our young men and women,


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[Assistant] I had no choice. I had to agree to send our people to the Minotaur.


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[Assistant] Theseus learned that this was the third time that the Cretans had come for a collection, and the Athenians were all very unhappy.


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[Assistant] Every man with a teenage son or daughter had to draw a number out of a box to determine who would lose his child.


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[Assistant] Many people were angry because King Aegeus would not send his own son as a sacrifice. They believed that he was the cause of all their trouble.


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[Assistant] Theseus understood the people's anger, so he offered to go to Crete as one of the young people for the minotaur.


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[Assistant] All the people of Athens admired the young man for this act. His father tried to change his mind but the young hero was determined.


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[Assistant] The ship had black sails while taking the young people to Crete to show the sadness of the task.


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[Assistant] King Aegis gave the sailors white sails and ordered them to use the white sails on the return journey instead of the black ones if Theseus succeeded in killing the Minotaur. When the ship arrived in Crete,


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[Assistant] King Minos ordered that the young men and women stand in a line in front of him.


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[Assistant] When he saw that one of the young women was very beautiful, he made rude advances and said that she could live if she became one of his wives.


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[Assistant] Theseus jumped to defend the girl and said that no Athenian would marry a man of Crete. This made the king angry, and he stared at the young man with red eyes.


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[Assistant] He then took a ring off his finger and threw it into the sea. The king spoke coldly to Theseus.


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[Assistant] If you find my ring, I will set this woman free. If not, then I will take her as my bride and do whatever I want with her.


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[Assistant] Theseus jumped instantly into the sea and disappeared for many minutes. Just when King Minos believed that he was dead, Theseus' head appeared above the water.


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[Assistant] He returned to the beach carrying the king's ring in his hand.


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[Assistant] The king was both angry and surprised to see this.


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[Assistant] He was afraid that Theseus was some kind of god come to punish him.


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[Assistant] Because of his fear, he decided to keep his promise and let the girl go.


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[Assistant] He then ordered his soldiers to bring the rest of the young people, including Theseus, to the palace.


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[Assistant] Certain things happen that can only happen on American railroads.


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[Assistant] They passed the mountains and the train did not stop that evening.


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[Assistant] 1,382 miles had been passed over from San Francisco in three days and three nights.


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[Assistant] Four days and nights more would probably bring them to New York. Phineas Fogg was not as yet behind hand.


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[Assistant] They entered Nebraska at 11 that night and passed Julesburg.


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[Assistant] It was here that the Union Pacific Railroad was started on the 23rd of October 1867.


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[Assistant] At nine the next morning, the train stopped at the important town of North Platt. Mr. Fogg and his partners continued their game. No one complained about the length of the trip. Mr. Fogg was playing very well. After playing a great hand, he was about to play, when a voice behind him said, I would play a diamond.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Fix looked up and saw Colonel Proctor.


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[Assistant] Stamp Proctor and Phineas Fogg recognized each other at once. Ah, it's you, Englishman! cried the Colonel. Aouda turned pale. She grabbed Mr. Fogg's arm and pulled him back. Passepartout was ready to jump on the American. But Fix got up and said,


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[Assistant] You forget that it is I with whom you have to deal, sir. Mr. Fogg said, Mr. Fix, pardon me.


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[Assistant] But this is my business, and mine only. When and where you will, replied the American. And with whatever weapon you choose. Very good. You are going to New York? No. To Chicago? No. To Omaha? What difference is it to you? Do you know Plum Creek?


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[Assistant] No, replied Mr. Fogg. It's the next station. The train will be there in an hour, and we'll stop there in ten minutes. In ten minutes several shots could be fired. Very well, said Mr. Fogg. I will stop at Plum Creek. And I guess you'll stay there too, added the American. Who knows?


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[Assistant] replied Mr. Fogg. He returned to the car. At eleven o'clock, the train reached Plum Creek. As the two started to get off the train, the conductor shouted, You can't get off, gentlemen! Why not? asked the Colonel. We are twenty minutes late, and we won't stop. I'm sorry. But as you do not have time to fight here, why not fight on the train?


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[Assistant] Well, we are really in America, thought Passepartout.


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[Assistant] The two fighters and the conductor went to the end of the train.


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[Assistant] And the conductor asked the rest to leave for a short time.


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[Assistant] The car was fifty feet long, which was a good size.


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[Assistant] Mr. Fogg and Colonel Proctor each had two guns. They would begin at the first whistle of the train. Fix and Passepartout were waiting for the whistle.


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[Assistant] When they heard loud cries and gunshots that did not come from inside the car. Colonel Proctor and Mr. Fogg, guns in hand, ran out of the car.


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[Assistant] They saw that the train was being attacked by a band of Sioux.


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[Assistant] A hundred of the Indians had jumped onto the train. The Sioux had guns, but so did most of the passengers. The Indians had first gone to the engine.


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[Assistant] A Sioux chief tried to stop the train, but he didn't know how. Instead of slowing it down, the train went as fast as it could. They needed to stop the train to end the fight. The army was at the next station.


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[Assistant] But if they passed that, the Sioux would win the battle.


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[Assistant] The conductor was near Mr. Fogg and before he was shot, he said,


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[Assistant] Unless the train is stopped in five minutes, we are lost. It shall be stopped, said Phineas Fogg. Stay, monsieur, cried Passepartout. I will go.


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[Assistant] There he loosened the safety chains and the engine raced forward. The train still moved forward for several minutes, but the brakes were used and at last they stopped.


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[Assistant] They were less than a hundred feet from the Kearney station. The soldiers of the fort had heard the shots. The Sioux had not expected them, and they ran before the train stopped.


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[Assistant] But when the passengers counted each other at the station, several were missing.


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[Assistant] This included the courageous Frenchmen who had just saved them.


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[Assistant] How can you just let the house go like this? He said.


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[Assistant] It's your responsibility to keep it in good condition and to look after the servants. Instead, all you do is paint. But I want to paint.


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[Assistant] I'm not trying to prevent you from painting, but you can't just forget about your other responsibilities.


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[Assistant] Practices the piano without making the rest of the house suffer.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier went to visit the family doctor, Dr. Mandalay, who was almost fully retired now.


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[Assistant] And mostly just gave advice to his patients.


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[Assistant] He had a good reputation as a doctor and many people came to him for help. The only people he would actually be a doctor for were his closest friends.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier had known the doctor for many years now and was considered a friend.


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[Assistant] Looking at his guest with his little blue eyes.


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[Assistant] He was a bit fat and had disorderly white hair.


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[Assistant] He said, getting increasingly upset


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier thanked the doctor and then left. Throughout the entire conversation, the doctor had wanted to ask if Edna had a lover, but he knew that Creole men were very jealous people, so he decided not to say anything.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier came back from Klein's Hotel at 11 o'clock. It was a great night. He was excited and talked a lot.


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[Assistant] His wife, who had been asleep for several hours, woke up to the sound of his entering the bedroom.


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[Assistant] He told her some of the stories and jokes he had heard that night. But she was too tired to answer him.


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[Assistant] He felt disappointed that his wife, who was the most important thing in his life, showed so little interest in what he said.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier had meant to bring candies and peanuts home for his sons.


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[Assistant] But the idea had completely left his mind while playing pool.


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[Assistant] He loved his children very much and he went to their room to make sure they were sleeping well. What he found did not make him happy.


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[Assistant] One of them Raul was rolling about in bed and talking in his sleep. He went back to his wife and told her,


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[Assistant] That Raoul had a temperature and needed to be cared for.


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[Assistant] He then went over to the chair by the bedroom window and relaxed for a bit while smoking a cigarette.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Pontellier was pretty sure that Raoul did not have any fever.


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[Assistant] She explained to her husband that the boy was fine and that there was nothing strange about him during the day. Mr. Pontellier however, was sure that he was correct.


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[Assistant] He then yelled at his wife for not caring for the kids enough. He could not do it himself.


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[Assistant] Because it was his responsibility to go out and make money for the whole family.


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[Assistant] It was her job and she was not doing it well enough.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Pontellier jumped out of bed and ran to the next room to check on the boys. When she came back, she did not speak a word to her husband, but simply got back into bed.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier changed his clothes and then got into bed as well. He fell asleep almost immediately.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Pontellier, however, could not sleep any more.


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[Assistant] She started to cry using her sleeves to wipe the tears. She put on her shoes, went to the porch and seated herself in a chair.


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[Assistant] It was after midnight and everything was dark and quiet.


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[Assistant] There was only the sound of a bird high up in a tree and the insistent voice of the ocean. Everything sounded sad. Mrs. Pontellier could not stop crying. She did not know why she was so sad.


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[Assistant] Before now, she had always appreciated her husband's sweetness.


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[Assistant] The unpleasant thoughts about him had never entered her mind. She never questioned her happiness.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier got up early to prepare to go back to New Orleans. He would be gone for a full week.


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[Assistant] Mr. Pontellier gave his wife half of the money he had won the night before at the club. She happily accepted it. She counted the money and said,


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[Assistant] I'll use this to buy a wedding dress for my sister, Janet.


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[Assistant] He laughed, kissed his wife, and then said goodbye. Everybody loved Mr. Pontellier.


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[Assistant] It was common for the other guests and staff to gather to say goodbye to him. Everyone waved and smiled to him.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Pontellier got a package from her husband from New Orleans. In it were the best fruits available, as well as several bottles of syrup and plenty of candies for the kids.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Pontellier shared the box with all of the ladies and their children.


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[Assistant] They took away handfuls of the food and said that Mr. Pontellier was the best husband they'd ever seen.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Pontellier had no choice but to agree.


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[Assistant] You see, even the Minotaur is a prisoner here.


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[Assistant] But I know how you can escape the labyrinth. If I tell you how to get out of the labyrinth.


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[Assistant] Will you promise to marry me and take me with you to Athens?


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[Assistant] Chapter 6 The Little Grey Wolf


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[Assistant] One of the baby wolves was different from his brothers and sisters. Most of the babies had red fur. This one, however, was gray like his father.


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[Assistant] When the baby wolf's eyes finally opened, he could see very clearly. He knew his brothers and sisters very well. They played together. He loved his mother very much. She was very gentle and warm. And she gave him good food to eat. When he slept, he slept next to her.


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[Assistant] For the first month of his life, he slept most of the time.


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[Assistant] Now that he could see well, he was awake most of the day.


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[Assistant] He knew the cave very well. It was his world.


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[Assistant] He did not know anything about the world outside.


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[Assistant] The little gray wolf knew that one of the walls in the cave was different than the others. The wall had a lot of light, while the others were dark. He often looked at that wall and tried to walk to it, but his mother would not let him. He wanted more than anything to go to that wall.


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[Assistant] Again and again he tried to walk to it, but his mother always stopped him.


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[Assistant] He was a very fierce little wolf. His brothers and sisters were also fierce. After all, they were wolves.


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[Assistant] But the little grey wolf was the fiercest of all the baby wolves.


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[Assistant] He could easily scare his brothers and sisters with his loud growls.


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[Assistant] A growl is a sound that a wolf or dog makes deep in its throat to frighten others.


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[Assistant] Every day the little grey wolf was interested in the wall. He knew it was special.


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[Assistant] He did not know that it was actually the entrance to the cave.


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[Assistant] He saw his father, one eye, walk through it many times. He could not understand this.


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[Assistant] Every day, one eye would go hunting for meat and would return with nothing. His mother stopped having milk. At first, the baby wolves cried.


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[Assistant] One eye looked everywhere for food, but he could find nothing.


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[Assistant] The she-wolf also left the cave to go and hunt for meat. They could find nothing. When the little grey wolf awoke after a long sleep, his brothers and sisters were gone. He did not know that they had all died. Food finally arrived. The little grey wolf became stronger.


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[Assistant] Because he was now the only baby wolf in the cave, he learned to play by himself.


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[Assistant] The little gray wolf noticed that his father stopped coming in and out of the wall of light. The she-wolf knew One-Eye was dead, but she could not explain it to the little gray wolf. When the she-wolf went out to hunt for meat, she found the place where One-Eye had been killed.


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[Assistant] Another animal, a lynx, killed one eye.


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[Assistant] After that day, the she-wolf was careful not to go near the lynx's cave.


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[Assistant] Twenty-second night. What have I done? And what will be the end of it? I cannot sleep. I went down to dinner cheerfully, although my heart was broken. After the dinner, the ladies went to the sitting room, and Millicent requested that I sing.


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[Assistant] Miss Wilmot, of course, would not sing unless the gentlemen were present.


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[Assistant] Mr. Huntington entered the room as I was singing. He quickly turned to Miss Wilmot.


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[Assistant] I knew Annabella's musical talents were far better than mine, but he was quite impolite in his behavior when he requested her to sing.


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[Assistant] She sat down at the piano to sing and play and looked quite proud as she did.


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[Assistant] Mr. Huntington watched her while she played. I could not keep myself from crying.


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[Assistant] Although I hid my face as I sat on the sofa as he was standing near me.


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[Assistant] I did not want to further embarrass myself by allowing that cruel man to see how he affected my emotions. When she finished, I left the room quickly and walked to the library. I sat down and cried again, but soon heard the door open and close.


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[Assistant] I thought it was a servant coming in to clean. A hand gently touched my shoulder and a voice softly said,


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[Assistant] It is nothing concerning you, Mr. Huntingdon.


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[Assistant] Go then, I cried, but I knew he would go if I told him to. So I quickly added, or say what you have to say, and finish.


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[Assistant] He cried. No, no, wait! I exclaimed. You must ask my uncle and aunt. At that moment, my aunt opened the door, looking shocked to see us together. Mr. Huntington quickly stood up.


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[Assistant] We will talk of this tomorrow, sir," said my aunt coldly. You should return to your room, Helen. I will discuss this matter with you tomorrow. Of course I could not sleep that night, and so I have written all this. I will go to bed now and try to sleep or think of my Mr. Huntingdon.


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[Assistant] In the morning, I woke up early and quite happy. I walked down the hall and saw Mr. Huntingdon coming to me.


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[Assistant] I felt his strong arm around my waist and his warm kiss on my cheek.


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[Assistant] He said into my ear, Not yours yet, I said. Remember, you must first speak to my uncle and aunt. My aunt is not too fond of you.


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[Assistant] No, my aunt and uncle are my caregivers.


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[Assistant] She requested that I live with my aunt and uncle and my brother live with my father. So you see, you must speak with my aunt. Many times during the day, my good aunt attempted to persuade me.


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[Assistant] Not to accept Mr. Huntington's offer of marriage, but I could not refuse him. I knew I thoroughly loved him, and he would be a good husband.


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[Assistant] Yes, he was a bit thoughtless, but that could be changed.


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[Assistant] My uncle called me into the library to discuss this important matter.


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[Assistant] I say yes, uncle, I exclaimed.


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[Assistant] No uncle, I would like to wait till after Christmas. I am in no hurry to get married. I am happy enough to know that we are to be married.


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[Assistant] I must first ask my aunt about the time of the wedding before deciding.


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[Assistant] October 1st The wedding will take place around Christmas.


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[Assistant] Melisand Hargrave seemed quite surprised by the offer of marriage.


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[Assistant] Well, Helen, I am glad to see you so happy, but I am surprised that you agreed. I didn't realize you liked him so much. Why so? Because you are far better than him in every way.


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[Assistant] And there's something careless and wild about him. I feel uncomfortable in his presence. You are timid, Millicent, but that's no fault of his, I said coldly.


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[Assistant] Miss Wilmot seemed astonished when she heard the news. And so, Helen, you are to be Mrs. Huntington. Yes, I replied. Don't you envy me? Oh dear, no, she exclaimed. I shall soon be Lady Loughborough. And then, perhaps, you will envy me. I shall envy no one.


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[Assistant] Mr. Huntingdon's friends were more disappointed with our news than mine were. This morning, he received letters from his friends.


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[Assistant] Who were quite upset that Mr. Huntington would soon be leaving them and their careless and wild habits.


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[Assistant] As the guests will return to their homes in less than two weeks.


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[Assistant] What am I to do without my dear Arthur Huntington?


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[Assistant] October 5th. I am quite in love with my Mr. Huntingdon. However, he is less warm and generous than I thought. The more I know him, the more I am disturbed by his behavior.


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[Assistant] Today I was quite bothered by something he told me.


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[Assistant] We were horseback riding with Lord Lowborough and Miss Wilmot. Arthur was riding next to me. And the other two were ahead of us.


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[Assistant] Why are you laughing at his misfortune? I asked him, quite upset with his behavior. Lord Loughborough is your dear friend.


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[Assistant] As we returned from our ride, Annabella quickly whispered to me,


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[Assistant] I came to tell you that Lord Loughborough has asked to marry me, and I have agreed. Don't you envy me, dear? No, love, said I. And do you like him? Yes, I love him. Well, I hope you'll be a good wife to him. Thirteenth. They are gone, and he is gone.


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[Assistant] We will not be together for more than two months, but he has promised to write often and made me promise to write more often because he will be busy preparing for my arrival at his home. Twenty-second. I have had several letters from Arthur already.


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[Assistant] They are not long, but are sweet and full of humor.


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[Assistant] But I do wish he could be serious sometimes.


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[Assistant] Immediately after Mrs. Dashwood sent a letter to her kind cousin accepting his offer,


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[Assistant] She then proudly announced to her son in law and his wife that she was provided with a house and should be leaving quite soon. They were rather surprised. Mrs. John Dashwood said nothing.


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[Assistant] She then informed him they would be going to Devonshire quite a distance from Norlin Park.


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[Assistant] She ended her speech with a very kind offer to Mister and Mrs. John Dashwood to visit her there.


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[Assistant] She then sweetly invited Edward to come visit at any time.


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[Assistant] She was quite satisfied with herself as this invitation for Edward to come visit them showed his sister that she was not concerned about the growing love between her oldest daughter and Edward for ours.


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[Assistant] Mr. John Dashwood told his mother again and again how sorry he was that they were going to be so far from Norland.


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[Assistant] He had felt a bit guilty for not helping his mother and sisters any more than he had, but his wife did not seem concerned.


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[Assistant] When she saw them leave she pitied them, however, as she knew their income would now be considerably less than that of she and her husbands.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Dashwood immediately began making preparations to leave Norland Park.


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[Assistant] She looked forward to her son's promise to her husband.


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[Assistant] That he would provide for she and her daughters with some income.


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[Assistant] However, she realized after a great deal of time that he would not keep his promise to his father to provide his sisters and their mother with any income.


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[Assistant] Instead, he continually complained of the great expense to care for them for the past six months at Norland.


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[Assistant] In a very few weeks, Sir John Middleton sent a letter explaining that the cottage was now ready for rent.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Dashwood and her daughters then began preparing for their journey.


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[Assistant] The first part of the journey was filled with sadness. However, they began to look forward to seeing their new home.


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[Assistant] Away from their insensitive sister-in-law who caused them a great deal of pain.


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[Assistant] Barton Cottage was quite small, but still comfortable and charming in comparison with Norland.


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[Assistant] It was poor and small indeed, but the four women appeared to look excited about their new home.


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[Assistant] The next morning, soon after breakfast, Sir John Middleton arrived for a visit. He was a good-looking man of about forty, quite friendly and helpful.


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[Assistant] A large basket full of garden vegetables and fruit arrived, and later in the day a present of meat came, all from Sir Middleton, to welcome them.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Dashwood was rather satisfied with the size and furniture of the house, although she planned to do many additions to the house in the future.


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[Assistant] In the meantime, till all the improvements could be made from the savings of an income of 500 pounds a year, by a woman who never saved in her life,


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[Assistant] The family was wise enough to be content with the house as it was.


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[Assistant] Lady Middleton soon sent a polite message to Mrs. Dashwood requesting to visit her new neighbors when they were settled in their new home.


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[Assistant] Mrs. Dashwood immediately sent a message back and the five women met the next day.


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[Assistant] The Dashwoods were quite anxious to meet the high class Lady Middleton.


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[Assistant] In fact, she was elegant with excellent manners. She was a beauty of nearly 27, quite graceful and tall.


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[Assistant] Her manners were much more graceful than her husband's. Indeed. Although the Dashwood women noticed that she was quite cold and had nothing to say for herself aside from common greetings.


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[Assistant] Although her husband lacked her grace and elegance, he was a warm and friendly man.


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[Assistant] Asked Elinor, Where did he come from? Does he have a house at Allenham?


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[Assistant] That is what a young man should be like. That is what I like.


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[Assistant] He should be eager in all his interests.


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[Assistant] You have spoken of all your favorite subjects in one morning with your new friend.


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[Assistant] Yes, although he is a man between thirty and forty, but he has seen a great deal of the world.


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[Assistant] and has considerable knowledge on many subjects


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[Assistant] Chapter 18 A Dangerous Fight It was the day of the fight. Beauty Smith put a chain on White Fang's neck. He took him to the forest. The bulldog and the bulldog's owner were waiting for them. Many men came to watch. Beauty Smith took the chain from White Fang's neck.


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[Assistant] For the first time, White Fang did not immediately attack the other dog.


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[Assistant] When he saw the bulldog, he just stared at it and did not move. He had never seen a bulldog before.


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[Assistant] The Bulldog's owner pushed the Bulldog to Whitefing. The Bulldog also just stared at Whitefing. It was confused.


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[Assistant] White Fang stared at the Bulldog and the Bulldog stared at White Fang. The Bulldog's owner wanted the fight to begin. He touched the Bulldog's neck several times. This made the Bulldog growl. The fight would soon begin. White Fang was ready. Then, the Bulldog's owner pushed the Bulldog again. This time the Bulldog ran to White Fang.


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[Assistant] White Fang quickly attacked the Bulldog. He bit the Bulldog. The Bulldog was bleeding, but he still wanted to fight. He ran to White Fang.


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[Assistant] Before the Bulldog attacked White Fang, White Fang attacked the Bulldog.


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[Assistant] This happened many times because White Fang was very quick. The Bulldog, however, did not give up.


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[Assistant] White Fang bit the dog many times, but the dog was not seriously hurt.


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[Assistant] He had never seen such a tough and determined dog before. When White Fang bit the dog, the dog was silent. He did not scream in pain like the other dogs. The dog never stopped chasing White Fang.


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[Assistant] The bulldog was too short and had a huge jaw. The bulldog's huge jaw covered its throat.


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[Assistant] Therefore, White Fang could not kill the Bulldog by biting its throat. Time passed.


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[Assistant] Again and again the bulldog ran to Whitefing.


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[Assistant] Then White Fang attacked the Bulldog or ran away from the Bulldog. Then White Fang made a mistake.


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[Assistant] White Fang ran to the dog to push him and make him fall.


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[Assistant] Because the bulldog was very short, White Fang tripped. He fell.


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[Assistant] This was the first time that White Fang fell during a fight. When White Fang fell the Bulldog wasted no time.


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[Assistant] He quickly ran to White Fang and bit White Fang's neck with his huge jaws.


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[Assistant] The bulldog did not bite White Fang very tightly. Therefore, he did not immediately kill White Fang. White Fang got up and ran very quickly.