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10 - The Island of Dr Moreau - H G Wells
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- Duration:
- 12m
- Broadcast on:
- 26 Jun 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
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"We have both been so busy that we forgot you until about half an hour ago." He led me into the room and sat me down in the deck chair. For a while I was blinded by the light. "We did not think you would start to explore this island of ours without telling us," he said. "And then I was afraid, but--but--hello!" My last remaining strength slipped from me, and my head fell forward on my chest. I think he found a certain satisfaction in giving me Brandy. "For God's sake!" said I. "Fascend the door!" "You've been meeting some of our curiosity, eh?" said he. He locked the door and turned me again. He asked me no questions, but gave me some more Brandy and water, and pressed me to eat. I was in a state of collapse. He said something vague about forgetting to warn me, and asked me briefly when I left the house and what I had seen. I answered him as briefly in fragmentary sentences. "Tell me what it all means," said I, in a state bordering on hysterics. "It's nothing so dreadful," said he. "But I think you have had about enough for one day." The Puma suddenly gave a sharp yell of pain at that he swore under his breath. "I'm damned," said he, "if this place is not as bad as Gawath's treat with its cats." "Not comery," said I. "What was that thing that came after me? Was it a beast or was it a man?" "If you don't sleep tonight," he said, "you'll be off your head tomorrow." I stood up in front of him. "What was that thing that came after me?" I asked. He looked me squarely in the eyes and twisted his mouth askew. His eyes, which had seemed animated a minute before, went dull. "From your account," said he. "I'm thinking it was a bobo." I felt a gust of intense irritation, which passed as quickly as it came. I flung myself into the chair again and pressed my hands on my forehead. The Puma began once more. "Not comery came round behind me and put his hand on my shoulder." "Look here, Prindik," he said. 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