i put down the skull and curled myself up beside it , pulling my damp cloak around me . `` fight for him and do n't give up . '' the king , in fresh clothes , fresh lace , and a new wig , studied his sea monster . must have been like the lord feeding the five thousand . after about half a mile he stopped . the knot in my throat grew unbearable , but i refused to cry . can you imagine our business students writing such an exam ? 