Classics updated - Oliver Twist
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davywavyChild as he was, he rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity:
'Please, sir, I want some more.'
The master was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale. He gazed in stupefied astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the boys with fear.
'What!' said the master at length, in a faint voice.
'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.'
'Well, um, okay', said the master. 'Here you are.' He added more to Oliver's basin.
Oliver glared at him. 'Right-wing bastard' he said, before turning on his heel and going back to his seat.
'Please, sir, I want some more.'
The master was a fat, healthy man; but he turned very pale. He gazed in stupefied astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper. The assistants were paralysed with wonder; the boys with fear.
'What!' said the master at length, in a faint voice.
'Please, sir,' replied Oliver, 'I want some more.'
'Well, um, okay', said the master. 'Here you are.' He added more to Oliver's basin.
Oliver glared at him. 'Right-wing bastard' he said, before turning on his heel and going back to his seat.
