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Beast from Water

           Ceremonially,Ralphlaidtheconchonthetrunkbesidehimasasignthatthespeechwasover.Whatsunlightreachedthemwaslevel.

           Jackstoodupandtooktheconch.

           "Sothisisameetingtofindoutwhat’swhat.I’lltellyouwhat’swhat.Youlittlunsstartedallthis,withthefeartalk.Beasts!Wherefrom?Ofcoursewe’refrightenedsometimesbutweputupwithbeingfrightened.OnlyRalphsaysyouscreaminthenight.Whatdoesthatmeanbutnightmares?Anyway,youdon’thuntorbuildorhelpyou’realotofcry-babiesandsissies.That’swhat.Andasforthefearyou’llhavetoputupwiththatliketherestofus."

           RalphlookedatJackopen-mouthed,butJacktooknonotice.

           "Thethingisfearcan’thurtyouanymorethanadream.Therearen’tanybeaststobeafraidofonthisisland."Helookedalongtherowofwhisperinglittluns."Serveyourightifsomethingdidgetyou,youuselesslotofcry-babies!Butthereisnoanimal"

           Ralphinterruptedhimtestily.

           "Whatisallthis?Whosaidanythingaboutananimal?"

           "Youdid,theotherday.Yousaidtheydreamandcryout.Nowtheytalknotonlythelittluns,butmyhunterssometimestalkofathing,adarkthing,abeast,somesortofanimal.I’veheard.Youthoughtnot,didn’tyou?Nowlisten.Youdon’tgetbiganimalsonsmallislands.Onlypigs.YouonlygetlionsandtigersinbigcountrieslikeAfricaandIndia"

           "AndtheZoo"

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