death.And yet the animals never gave up hope.

" said Snowball
" said Snowball. It has all been proved by documents which he left behind him and which we have only just discovered. a schoolroom would be built in the farmhouse garden. at a squeal from Snowball. "Are you certain that this is not something that you have dreamed. Snowball declared that this was just the place for a windmill. Having got there. The windmill had ceased to exist!At this sight the animals' courage returned to them. comrades. The situation was quite out of their control. They were struck dumb with surprise when Napoleon announced that he had sold the pile of timber to Frederick. with two dogs to wait upon him. and the rest of the pigs. when the animals assembled to receive their orders. The animals filed slowly past. get out!" But the van was already gathering speed and drawing away from them. inspired by Snowball. They all cowered silently in their places. For we know now-it is all written down in the secret documents that we have found-that in reality he was trying to lure us to our doom. the animals were still unfed. more hay. that they accepted his explanation without further questions. but they were frightened to go inside. It was soon noticed that when there was work to be done the cat could never be found. they had developed a certain respect for the efficiency with which the animals were managing their own affairs. all the animals dispersed. His tail had grown rigid and twitched sharply from side to side.AS WINTER drew on. Snowball had found in the harness-room an old green tablecloth of Mrs.

 Once again Clover and Benjamin warned him to take care of his health. and a number of the pigs. They were gored. who was afterwards discovered to have voted on both sides. but was too drunk to remember to shut the popholes. and they opened fire as soon as they got within fifty yards. the strains of Beasts of England were mixed up. Pilkington had referred throughout to "Animal Farm. except by the few who had known him. and purred so affectionately. out from the door of the farmhouse came a long file of pigs. Even the ducks and hens toiled to and fro all day in the sun."Where is Mollie?" exclaimed somebody. except the cat. and he had already bribed the magistrates and police. sheep. he could detect by the smell. He repeated a number of times. a few selected animals. The creatures outside looked from pig to man. Even Boxer was vaguely troubled. he said. Snowball now gave the signal for the charge. on all fours. the ducks quacked it. who seldom moved out of a walk. which was followed by what sounded like a violent quarrel and ended at about eleven o'clock with a tremendous crash of glass. There was nothing there now except a single Commandment.Throughout the spring and summer they worked a sixty-hour week.

 not much of a talker. was its correct and original name.The animals had their breakfast. their trotters being well adapted to this task. as Squealer was never tired of explaining." announced Squealer. unable even to raise his head.In the long pasture. walking with the utmost care for fear of disturbing anything. By the evening of that day Napoleon was back at work. and shouting down the sheep. their tiredness forsook them and they gambolled round and round the windmill. They were all slain on the spot. who was a dangerous character and a bad influence. They did not know when the Rebellion predicted by Major would take place. would be suppressed. Boxer was an enormous beast. and disappear indoors again. But of all their controversies. and our enemies would be upon us. I have had a long life. No creature called any other creature "Master. but issued his orders through one of the other pigs." and had actually jumped to the conclusion that Boxer was being sent to the knacker's. but was not considered to have the same depth of character. they knew every inch of the field. Boxer could not get beyond the letter D. was distinctly seen to emerge from the back door. indeed.

 comrades. lashed out with their sticks and their heavy boots. the nose-rings.And the fruitful fields of EnglandShall be trod by beasts alone. and no more was said about the pigs sleeping in the farmhouse beds.Curiously enough. they had developed a certain respect for the efficiency with which the animals were managing their own affairs. he said. He saw ahead of him the heavy labour of rebuilding the windmill from the foundations. but it was no use. But it reminded me of something that I had long forgotten. who had remained on his feet. emphasising the need for all animals to be ready to die for Animal Farm if need be. He formed the Egg Production Committee for the hens. and the produce of our labour would be our own. In its place Minimus. It now appeared that Snowball had not. Once again Clover and Benjamin warned him to take care of his health. Forward. and the animals walked on tiptoe. Fill your glasses to the brim. but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly. life would go on as it had always gone on-that is. F. simply took advantage of it. They were struck dumb with surprise when Napoleon announced that he had sold the pile of timber to Frederick. A special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks. he had lost a shoe and split his hoof.

" said Snowball. Napoleon reposed on a bed of straw on the platform. stiff in the joints and with a tendency to rheumy eyes. said Squealer. and to have seen the everlasting fields of clover and the linseed cake and lump sugar growing on the hedges."So the animals trooped down to the hayfield to begin the harvest. "how are you?""It is my lung. a sign in him of intense mental activity. but certain changes had been made recently in the routine of the farm which should have the effect of promoting confidence stiff further. for which privacy was needed.Yes. and lanterns in the stalls were forbidden to save Oil. who had not yet painted the old name out. we should starve to death. but he had ordered a large wreath to be made from the laurels in the farmhouse garden and sent down to be placed on Boxer's grave. Their relations with the human race were now not quite the same as they had been before. trying to turn him over. intimated that he too had a few words to say. and ought to subsist. Yes. I forgot that I was wearing iron shoes. and the pigs had to argue very hard to persuade them that there was no such place. "how are you?""It is my lung. and I think I may say that I understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. They tiptoed from room to room. The animals were weeding the turnip field. and led the singing of Beasts of England. where the Seven Commandments were written. should decide all questions of farm policy.

 and nothing could be done in the fields. It was not for this that they had built the windmill and faced the bullets of Jones's gun. an alarming thing was discovered.' Those were his very last words. which were in his own possession.And the fruitful fields of EnglandShall be trod by beasts alone. rushed out and pecked viciously at the calves of their legs.) But he maintained that it could all be done in a year. Here the work of the coming week was planned out and resolutions were put forward and debated. Comrade Napoleon. how they had seen Snowball charging ahead of them at the Battle of the Cowshed. and the fluttering of the flag. The van had previously been the property of the knacker. any clash of interests whatever. "Snowball has done this thing! In sheer malignity. They were gored. there was as yet no contact between Animal Farm and the outside world. who slept on a perch behind the back door. levelled to its foundations. they had begun singing it for themselves. the donkey. Some of the animals talked of the duty of loyalty to Mr. two legs better!"It went on for five minutes without stopping. that the terrified neighing of a horse sounded from the yard. And. so far as they knew. Snowball and Napoleon butted the door open with their shoulders and the animals entered in single file. As he had said. but this time they did not have the easy victory that they had had in the Battle of the Cowshed.

 mistaken ideas had been current. now clean of flesh. he cleared his throat and began:"Comrades. but they saw clearly that it was their duty to prepare for it. it might not be with in the lifetime of any animal now living. Then Snowball (for it was Snowball who was best at writing) took a brush between the two knuckles of his trotter. when the corn was cut and stacked and some of it was already threshed. kicked off his boots at the back door. the other was certain to demand a bigger acreage of oats. to bring back their lamented comrade's remains for interment on the farm. Yet he is lord of all the animals. cows kicked the pail over.Comrade Napoleon!Thou are the giver ofAll that thy creatures love. Only Clover remained. it had been found necessary to make a readjustment of rations (Squealer always spoke of it as a "readjustment. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions. it was usually to make some cynical remark-for instance. comrades. It was possible to foresee that the coming winter would be a hard one. for the pigs and the dogs."Comrades!" he cried. Day and night we are watching over your welfare. nor ever could be much better or much worse-hunger." These were large sheets of paper which had to be closely covered with writing. Then Snowball (for it was Snowball who was best at writing) took a brush between the two knuckles of his trotter. teaching them to sing a new song. The animals distrusted Pilkington. comrade. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves.

Rings shall vanish from our noses. cheeping feebly and wandering from side to side to find some place where they would not be trodden on. it was said. "it is half-past six and we have a long day before us. Animal Farm. he proved to them in detail that they had more oats. your resolution must never falter. filled everyone with admiration. The whole of the big pasture. The harvest is more important. Someone said it was the smell of cooking barley. You will have all the oats and hay you want. Once again some of the animals heard this with a certain bewilderment. This was more than the hungry animals could bear. and got in some last kicks at them as they forced their way through the thorn hedge. and the talk turned always towards the old heroic days. But Benjamin pushed her aside and in the midst of a deadly silence he read:" 'Alfred Simmonds. the white mare. which was then covered up with what remained of the grain and meal. Sometimes the long hours on insufficient food were hard to bear. The news of what had happened sped round the farm like wildfire."You have heard then. not even the newcomers who had been brought from farms ten or twenty miles away. Jones had been used to castrate the pigs and lambs. it was the biggest harvest that the farm had ever seen.When the hens heard this. Word had gone round during the day that old Major. But just at that moment. Many of the animals believed him.

 his voice was hoarse. the dogs promptly tore their throats out. It was used for milling corn. Jones. It was possible to foresee that the coming winter would be a hard one. "Tactics. So it was agreed without further argument that the milk and the windfall apples (and also the main crop of apples when they ripened) should be reserved for the pigs alone. With his dogs in attendance he set out and made a careful tour of inspection of the farm buildings. None of the animals ever mentioned Mollie again. uttered a high-pitched whimper of a kind no one had ever heard him utter before." This. he said. The relations between Napoleon and Pilkington." He could not of course know-for he. There was no wastage whatever; the hens and ducks with their sharp eyes had gathered up the very last stalk. Jones's gun had been found lying in the mud. The distinguishing mark of man is the hand.In January there came bitterly hard weather. Boxer. A large jug was circulating. Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days. He would put his snout to the ground. Clover. Mollie. He seized the gun which always stood in a corner of his bedroom. a huge cloud of black smoke was hanging where the windmill had been. as I see it. it must be right. Our sole object in taking these things is to preserve our health.

 and would then decorate them with a flower or two and walk round them admiring them. whisking his tail and skipping from side to side.In April. without bothering to feed the animals. In addition. Even the ducks and hens toiled to and fro all day in the sun. The pigeons swirled into the air. "Comrades. She appeared to be enjoying herself. The plot was for Snowball. down to the last detail. who thought she remembered a definite ruling against beds. unable even to raise his head. It was not that these creatures did not work. The animals now also learned that Snowball had never-as many of them had believed hitherto-received the order of "Animal Hero7 First Class. Mr. The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly. and all preparations had been made. Mollie became more and more troublesome. There. Are the Seven Commandments the same as they used to be. through the agency of Whymper. "Don't take your own brother to his death! " But the stupid brutes. it was said. the sheep. it seemed. Benjamin. A stump of hay and part of the potato crop were sold off. It would be the first time that he had had leisure to study and improve his mind.

 how my soul is onFire when I gaze at thyCalm and commanding eye. In their spare moments the animals would walk round and round the half-finished mill. this traitor has crept here under cover of night and destroyed our work of nearly a year. The rule was against sheets. Without any further prompting they confessed that they had been secretly in touch with Snowball ever since his expulsion.All must toil for freedom's sake. and it was only by a swift dash for their holes that the rats saved their lives. and then the pigs. it got into the din of the smithies and the tune of the church bells. in a way they had never sung it before. Jones was hurled into a pile of dung and his gun flew out of his hands. The animals distrusted Pilkington. simply took advantage of it. A gander who had been privy to the plot had confessed his guilt to Squealer and immediately committed suicide by swallowing deadly nightshade berries. but there were constant rumours that Napoleon was about to enter into a definite business agreement either with Mr. now and in the past.The animals had their breakfast. that there was ever a ruling against beds? A bed merely means a place to sleep in. would you. the halters. an especially devoted follower of Napoleon. Boxer and Clover. for which privacy was needed.Afterwards Squealer was sent round the farm to explain the new arrangement to the others. One of them. TitBits. so it was said-at Foxwood. There would be no need for any of the animals to come in contact with human beings. he came creeping in under cover of darkness and performed all kinds of mischief.

 was stroking her nose and feeding her with sugar. Then there came a moment when the first shock had worn off and when. of whatever degree. pigs. when panic was spreading and all seemed lost. various unforeseen shortages began to make them selves felt. No creature among them went upon two legs." and had actually jumped to the conclusion that Boxer was being sent to the knacker's. And not an animal on the farm had stolen so much as a mouthful. That. the Wild Comrades' Re-education Committee (the object of this was to tame the rats and rabbits). that the pigs. not even the youngest. the words of the song also came back-words. and occasionally feeding Moses on crusts of bread soaked in beer. but directed and supervised the others. the animals were stricken with curiosity. his sides matted with sweat. Whymper to spread a contrary impression. he had killed a dog by throwing it into the furnace. Napoleon had really been in secret agreement with Frederick. though no one would have dared to sing it aloud. Comrade Napoleon. Nevertheless. How these were to be procured. the object of which was to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Animal Farm. the horses whinnied it. The stupidest questions of all were asked by Mollie. and many animals followed him? And do you not remember.

 drawn by two horses. inexperienced though the animals were. Their method was to fly up to the rafters and there lay their eggs. Of the two." Somehow or other. that Comrade Napoleon sprang forward with a cry of 'Death to Humanity!' and sank his teeth in Jones's leg? Surely you remember that. In the morning the animals came out of their stalls to find that the flagstaff had been blown down and an elm tree at the foot of the orchard had been plucked up like a radish. body and soul. and to finish it by the appointed date. Now that the small field beyond the orchard had been set aside for barley. which are the mark of a human being. The earth was like iron. they remembered that at the critical moment of the battle Snowball had turned to flee. It was Clover. Only Napoleon held aloof. it was said. comrades. But still. tactics!" skipping round and whisking his tail with a merry laugh.At this there was a terrible baying sound outside. A unanimous resolution was passed on the spot that the farmhouse should be preserved as a museum. and their appetites were always good. Rations. Clover had not remembered that the Fourth Commandment mentioned sheets; but as it was there on the wall. She neighed again.November came. But no animal escapes the cruel knife in the end. he said. Napoleon appeared to be somewhat better.

 They knew that life nowadays was harsh and bare. after their fashion. produced by themselves and for themselves. beginning to prance about and paw the ground. So that. and they listened in astonishment while Snowball conjured up pictures of fantastic machines which would do their work for them while they grazed at their ease in the fields or improved their minds with reading and conversation. bitten. and managed to limp back to his stall. at least they worked for themselves. work hard. when he braced his muscles against the weight of some vast boulder. For we have reason to think that some of Snowball's secret agents are lurking among us at this moment! "Four days later. even in defence of their own interests. it had been found necessary to make a readjustment of rations (Squealer always spoke of it as a "readjustment. that they were often hungry and often cold. as a human being. although her appetite was excellent. He said that the education of the young was more important than anything that could be done for those who were already grown up. He did his work in the same slow obstinate way as he had done it in Jones's time. It had been felt that the existence of a farm owned and operated by pigs was somehow abnormal and was liable to have an unsettling effect in the neighbourhood. There seemed no way of doing this except with picks and crowbars.A week later." concluded Napoleon."But at this moment the three cows. As his last act upon earth. laborious. his neck stretched out. and lump sugar and linseed cake grew on the hedges. and two geese were killed.

 they were both thoroughly frightened by the rebellion on Animal Farm. since Boxer's death. Frederick and his men might make their long-expected attack at any moment. Snowball flung his fifteen stone against Jones's legs. "War is war. and plenty of sand and cement had been found in one of the outhouses. under a lantern which hung from a beam. But once again the men. Not one of them."Now. then. In the middle of the summer the animals were alarmed to hear that three hens had come forward and confessed that. "Fools! Do you not see what is written on the side of that van?"That gave the animals pause."What victory. A little way down the pasture there was a knoll that commanded a view of most of the farm. in spite of the hardness of their work. and a whole flock of geese and hens-everyone.A thought struck Clover." and the others had to be content with this cryptic answer. which was guarded at each door by fierce-looking dogs. which invariably demonstrated that everything was getting better and better. "Tactics. The pigeons who were still sent out to spread tidings of the Rebellion were forbidden to set foot anywhere on Foxwood. But the problem the animals could not at first solve was how to break up the stone into pieces of suitable size. Once again it was being put about that all the animals were dying of famine and disease. The execution of the traitors this afternoon was the final act.At one end of the big barn. hoping to draw attention to the red ribbons it was plaited with. and all the sheep.

 At first no one had been able to imagine where these creatures came from."I thought so. and both she and Benjamin urged Boxer to work less hard. He was quite unchanged. The mechanical details came mostly from three books which had belonged to Mr. He had. their sense of honour and privilege in being members of Animal Farm. chewing at a lump of sugar. however. Of late the sheep had taken to bleating "Four legs good. with the white stripe down his nose. The very first question she asked Snowball was: "Will there still be sugar after the Rebellion?""No. the chance to utter any protest had passed. Nine hens had died in the meantime. Not even a rat had been killed. as surely as I see this straw beneath my feet. had entered the five-barred gate and were coming up the cart-track that led to the farm.

 But the superior quality of Napoleon's mind. Do you not remember how. but appeared to lead to a hole in the hedge. even and especially the unhappy animals who still lived in ignorance and slavery on other farms.Now. for whom they had an almost filial respect; but it was doubtful whether they understood very much of it. Our labour tills the soil."I thought so. and short. Why. We had thought that Snowball's rebellion was caused simply by his vanity and ambition. the building of which had aroused furious jealousy in him. Squealer told them that the pigs had to expend enormous labours every day upon mysterious things called "files. It was the first time that they had ever seen Benjamin excited-indeed. with half a gallon for Napoleon himself. the solemn booming of a gun. and their appetites were always good.

 If he were gone. the unalterable law of life. had shared such sentiments-but there had been a time when the respected proprietors of Animal Farm had been regarded. rain or shine. the lithograph of Queen Victoria over the drawing-room mantelpiece. but greatly preferred him to Frederick. as though not quite used to supporting his considerable bulk in that position. At the graveside Snowball made a little speech. The flag was run up and Beasts of England was sung a number of times. prancing round them and stamping the earth with his small hoofs. Napoleon. Only old Benjamin professed to remember every detail of his long life and to know that things never had been.THREE nights later old Major died peacefully in his sleep. and he decided to make use of Mr. whereat Boxer lifted his hoof. One Sunday morning Napoleon appeared in the barn and explained that he had never at any time contemplated selling the pile of timber to Frederick; he considered it beneath his dignity. Only old Benjamin professed to remember every detail of his long life and to know that things never had been.

 Jones and all he stood for had almost faded out of their memories. the whole farm burst out into Beasts of England in tremendous unison. but certain changes had been made recently in the routine of the farm which should have the effect of promoting confidence stiff further. the crowing of the cockerel. panic overtook them. each of them was secretly wondering whether he could not somehow turn Jones's misfortune to his own advantage. That night there was the sound of uproarious singing. It was just then that Mr. The solution. and heard the gun firing again-seven times it was fired in all-and heard the speech that Napoleon made. "Up there. Before long the other animals began to arrive and make themselves comfortable after their different fashions. Only Clover remained. attended by two dogs. He refused to believe either that food would become more plentiful or that the windmill would save work.The pigs had set aside the harness-room as a headquarters for themselves. Soon there were five buckets of frothing creamy milk at which many of the animals looked with considerable interest.

 Even the tune of Beasts of England was perhaps hummed secretly here and there: at any rate. It was lucky that the owners of the two farms which adjoined Animal Farm were on permanently bad terms. To my mind this explains a great deal. He turned to go. he proved to them in detail that they had more oats. in those days they had been slaves and now they were free. two legs bad! Four legs good. According to Napoleon. it was felt that the killings which had taken place did not square with this. the orchard. it might be in a week or in a hundred years. the cruel knives with which Mr. clean straw to roll upon;Every beast great or smallSleeps at peace in his stall. and that they had more straw in their stalls and suffered less from fleas. the sheep developed a great liking for this maxim. It was well seasoned. They could not remember.

 which had become overgrown with birch saplings. which smashed to pieces on the floor. without bothering to feed the animals. "surely there is no one among you who wants to see Jones come back?"Now if there was one thing that the animals were completely certain of. and with an alarmed expression on his face told them that he had some serious news to report."Comrades. however. his face deadly pale. but Squealer spoke so persuasively. F. We will teach this miserable traitor that he cannot undo our work so easily. which had been troublesome that winter. sometimes shaking his forelock.But everyone worked according to his capacity The hens and ducks. and when he did. but I am almost certain I saw this-he was talking to you and you were allowing him to stroke your nose. however.

 The others said. the animals were somewhat surprised to hear Napoleon announce that the windmill was to be built after all. Even so. They were glad to believe so. Terror of Mankind. The animals could not face the terrible explosions and the stinging pellets. you do not need sugar. bitten.There were many more mouths to feed now. he was attended not only by his retinue of dogs but by a black cockerel who marched in front of him and acted as a kind of trumpeter. and after that they settled down for the night and slept as they had never slept before. nails. and a sheep dropped dead. the thunder of the gun. not even the youngest. A deputation of neighbouring farmers had been invited to make a tour of inspection. When the animals had assembled in the big barn.

 Once again all rations were reduced. Napoleon had commanded that once a week there should be held something called a Spontaneous Demonstration. It was noticed that they wagged their tails to him in the same way as the other dogs had been used to do to Mr. it was true. rollers. Pilkington was about to spring some carefully prepared witticism on the company. when the animals assembled to receive their orders. This. flap his black wings. and Clover administered it to Boxer twice a day after meals."Comrades!" cried Squealer. panic overtook them. Jessie. they absorbed everything that they were told. which was a Saturday. They could not knock it down in a week." He was always referred to in formal style as "our Leader.

 It must be due to some fault in ourselves. and a dozen pellets had lodged themselves in his hind leg. Many of the animals believed him.Their most faithful disciples were the two cart-horses. At the sight. comrades. where she would stand foolishly gazing at her own reflection in the water. These two disliked each other so much that it was difficult for them to come to any agreement. his voice was hoarse. and if one of them said that such and such a field was just right for cabbages. Pilkington of Foxwood or with Mr. It was announced that the battle would be called the Battle of the Windmill. it seemed that nothing kept him on his feet except the will to continue. In any case he had no difficulty in proving to the other animals that they were not in reality short of food. or has wings. but he was also a clever talker. and with a hard effort managed to formulate his thoughts.

 it was theirs-everything that they could see was theirs! In the ecstasy of that thought they gambolled round and round. and talked in the same strain as ever about Sugarcandy Mountain. The potatoes had become soft and discoloured. However." Others asked such questions as "Why should we care what happens after we are dead?" or "If this Rebellion is to happen anyway.""I have no wish to take life. and the pigs had great difficulty in making them see that this was contrary to the spirit of Animalism. and Electricity for Beginners. Now that the small field beyond the orchard had been set aside for barley.As soon as the light in the bedroom went out there was a stirring and a fluttering all through the farm buildings. not speaking. and. twenty cows. and sometimes they clamoured to be allowed to go out in a body and attack Pinchfield Farm. but certain changes had been made recently in the routine of the farm which should have the effect of promoting confidence stiff further.BY THE late summer the news of what had happened on Animal Farm had spread across half the county. and would put in some volunteer labour at whatever seemed to be most needed.

 I saw him myself. whose strength seemed equal to that of all the rest of the animals put together. while. Jones had been used to wear on Sundays. "has stated categorically-categorically. and all the usual replacements such as tools. two legs bad. Besides. His knees were bleeding. Jones ties a brick round their necks and drowns them in the nearest pond. The pellets scored bloody streaks along Snowball's back. She knew that. said Napoleon. The animals could not face the terrible explosions and the stinging pellets. here and now I pronounce the death sentence upon Snowball. Boxer was forgotten.HOW they toiled and sweated to get the hay in! But their efforts were rewarded.

 bitter battle. The others said of Squealer that he could turn black into white. This would light the stalls and warm them in winter. the drinking pool. the object of which was to celebrate the struggles and triumphs of Animal Farm. Boxer and Clover always carried between them a green banner marked with the hoof and the horn and the caption. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy. But doubtless it had been worse in the old days. that they had collaborated with him in destroying the windmill. casting a peculiar sidelong look at Snowball. At first it was a little difficult to see how this fitted in with his being on Jones's side.He should have learned to beFaithful and true to thee. Still. not even Frederick. It was the first time that they had ever seen Benjamin excited-indeed. never growing tired of it. More.

" and had actually jumped to the conclusion that Boxer was being sent to the knacker's. there was no doubt as to which way the vote would go. speeches. At the Meetings Snowball often won over the majority by his brilliant speeches. At this some of the other animals murmured. Jones was asleep. and the three dogs who happened to be with him growled so threateningly. No argument must lead you astray. the sheep and cows lay down behind the pigs and began to chew the cud. the whole farm was convinced that Snowball had thrown it down the well. delivering orders to Whymper. It was as though they had never seen these things before. evidently in order to drink a toast. Bulls which had always been tractable suddenly turned savage. Muriel. In the evenings she lay in his stall and talked to him. was in the hands of the enemy.

 how excellent this water tastes!" The general feeling on the farm was well expressed in a poem entitled Comrade Napoleon. carrying tiny wisps of hay in their beaks. and when treated with generosity. who thought she remembered a definite ruling against beds. not speaking. and the other pigs sitting behind. "we have our lower classes!" This bon mot set the table in a roar; and Mr. and accept the leadership of Napoleon. The two with the hammer and the crowbar were drilling a hole near the base of the windmill. that happy country where we poor animals shall rest for ever from our labours!" He even claimed to have been there on one of his higher flights. and the fluttering of the flag. someone thought of racing ahead and shutting the five-barred gate; but in another moment the van was through it and rapidly disappearing down the road. but very stupid. If asked why. indeed. When time passed and the animals had evidently not starved to death.And yet the animals never gave up hope.