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Question
Narrate the funny sequence between Tom Sawyer and Peter, the cat.
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Solution 1
Title: The cat and the pain killer.
Author: Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) [Pen name: Mark Twain]
Character: Tom Sawyer and Peter, the cat.
Theme: “Cruelty to the animal is inhumane”.
Aunt Polly had given Tom, the pain killer. One day he was in the act of dosing the crack in the floor with it. Aunt Polly’s cat, Peter was begging for the pain killer. Tom agreed to give him the painkiller on his risks. Tom opened his mouth and poured it. Peter sprang a couple of yards in the air. Then he delivered a war-whoop and set off round and round the room.
He banged against furniture upsetting flower – pots and making general confusion. Next danced around on his hind feet in a frenzy of enjoyment with his head over his shoulder. His voice proclaimed his joy. Then he went tearing around the house again spreading chaos and destruction in his path.
Aunt Polly entered and saw him throw double somersaults delivering a mighty hurrah. He went through the window carrying the other flower pots with him. The old lady stood petrified with astonishment. Tom lay on the floor expiring with laughter.
“One man’s suffering is another man’s enjoyment”
Solution 2
One day Tom was dosing the crack to heal it. Aunt’s cat Peter noticed it and begged Tom for it. Tom gave it to peter at his risk. When Tom poured it in his mouth, he sprang in the air and then delivered a war-whoop. He went round and round the room banging against furniture, upsetting flower-pots, and making general confusion.
Next, he danced on his hind feet in frenzied excitement. He held his head over his shoulder and voice proclaiming his happiness. He went tearing around the house again spreading chaos. Aunt entered and saw him throw somersaults with a mighty hurrah. He sailed through the window carrying the other flower pots with him. The old lady stood petrified with astonishment. Tom lay on the floor expiring with laughter.
“One’s torture is other’s laughter”
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