Androcles and the Lion (film) a wounded paw. Androcles sees that the cause is a large thorn embedded in its paw, which he draws out while talking baby language to the lion. His wife had fled, and Androcles is next seen in a procession of Christian prisoners on their way to the Colosseum in Rome. They are joined by the fierce convert Ferrovius who subsequently provides much of the comic entertainment in his struggle to keep his nature in check. Love interest is also introduced by the growing attraction of the Captain to the noble-born convert Lavinia. Eventually the party is sent into the arena
A Letter from the Clearys A Letter from the Clearys "A Letter from the Clearys" is a short story written by Connie Willis published in the short story collections "Fire Watch" (1984) and "The Best of Connie Willis" (2013). In 1983 it won the Nebula Award for best science fiction published in the two years prior to 1983. A Letter from the Clearys starts with a young teenage girl and her dog making their way home through the countryside after a visit to the town's post office. The main character is living with her parents, older brother and a neighbour. She feels somewhat neglected as