The Amazing Adventures of Freddie Whitemouse
“Then he would look up and the drop would dribble slowly down his back to add to the shallow puddle in which he crouched. He had breakfasted off twenty-eight mosquitoes, and was in a contented frame of mind.
‘I’ve decided that I want to be a dog.’ ‘What kind of dog?’ ‘Er – a large dog.’ After a pause during which the toad eyed him unblinkingly, he added, ‘And beautiful – by dog standards, that is. So that everyone will love me.’ ‘You’ve considered the drawbacks, of course.’ ‘Not really, beca...use I don’t know what they are. But I’ve thought a lot about the advantages – the good side.’ ‘And what do you consider them to be?’ ‘Well, dogs don’t have to hunt for food . . .’ He listed all the advantages that had occurred to him when he’d first had the idea, ending with being loved by everyone.
The toad listened. It was impossible to tell from his expression what he was thinking. Then he said, ‘Of course I can turn you into a dog – even a specific breed of dog – but after that the life you lead will be entirely a matter of chance; it’s nothing to do with me.MoreLess
‘I’ve decided that I want to be a dog.’ ‘What kind of dog?’ ‘Er – a large dog.’ After a pause during which the toad eyed him unblinkingly, he added, ‘And beautiful – by dog standards, that is. So that everyone will love me.’ ‘You’ve considered the drawbacks, of course.’ ‘Not really, beca...use I don’t know what they are. But I’ve thought a lot about the advantages – the good side.’ ‘And what do you consider them to be?’ ‘Well, dogs don’t have to hunt for food . . .’ He listed all the advantages that had occurred to him when he’d first had the idea, ending with being loved by everyone.
The toad listened. It was impossible to tell from his expression what he was thinking. Then he said, ‘Of course I can turn you into a dog – even a specific breed of dog – but after that the life you lead will be entirely a matter of chance; it’s nothing to do with me.MoreLess
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