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232 Sir, don't talk about eating little boys! It makes me so shivery!

The real Bruno shivered, in sympathy with the hero.

"And the Lion said 'Oh, well, we won't talk about it, then! I'll tell you what happened on my wedding-day

"I like this part better," said Bruno, patting my cheek to keep me awake.

There was, oh, such a lovely wedding-breakfast! At one end of the table there was a large plum-pudding. And at the other end there was a nice roasted Lamb! Oh, you've no idea what a delicious thing it isa nice roasted Lamb!' And the Lamb said 'Oh, if you please, Sir, don't talk about eating Lambs! It makes me so shivery!' And the Lion said 'Oh, well, we won't talk about it, then!