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"But couldn't some of the other animals tell you as well?" "I don't think so," said the Doctor, prodding the sausages with a fork. "To be sure, the monkeys I knew in Africa some time ago were very helpful in telling me about bygone days; but they only went back a thousand years or so. No, I am certain that the oldest history in the world is to be had from the shellfish--and from them only. You see most of the other animals that were alive in those very ancient times have now become extinct." "Have you learned any shellfish language yet?" I asked. "No. I've only just begun. I wanted this particular kind of a pipe-fish because he is half a shellfish and half an ordinary fish. I went all the way to the Eastern Mediterranean after him. But I'm very much afraid he isn't going to be a great deal of help to me. To tell you the truth, I'm rather disappointed in his appearance. He doesn't LOOK very intelligent, does he?" "No, he doesn't," I agreed. "Ah," said the Doctor. "The sausages are done to a turn. Come along--hold your plate near and let me give you some." Then we sat down at the kitchen-table and started a hearty meal. |
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