over, and flapped his flippers very funnily. He looked as if it wouldbe a relief to him to be boiled in a soup. While Uncle Will waslaughing at him he saw another comic sight. A little way off wasanother turtle, sound asleep. 166 A TURTLE SHIP. On the turtles back stood a crane upon one leg. He was… … You see, if you got shipwrecked on Robinson Crusoes island, youcoidd eat your ship. Only if your ship dived beneath the water, and you could not flylike a crane, what would become of 3rou ? I guess I would rather play going to sea in the rocking-chair.Wouldnt you ? KHAM.
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