L. Frank Baum

Name: John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11: The Island Princess
Author: L. Frank Baum

John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

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“John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11: The Island Princess”, published in 1906, is a work by L. Frank Baum. It explores elements such as Mifkets, John Dough and Chick.

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ For clothing they wore gay leaves of the forest plants, twisted and woven together in quite a clever way; and taken all together, they were as unlike any creatures that inhabit our part of the world as can well be imagined. "Ah, these must be the beings called Mifkets," remarked John Dough, speaking aloud in a language he had never used before, but that seemed well fitted to such creatures. "That's easy enough to guess," retorted one of the group, coming nearer to the gingerbread man and impudently thrusting forward its putty-like face, which it wrinkled and distorted in a disturbing manner. ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ Chick, standing solidly with brown feet spread wide apart, chubby fists clutching the last of the forest fruits, and tangled locks flowing carelessly around the laughing face, was a strong contrast to the little lady who advanced from the door with dainty steps to welcome the strangers. The Princess wore a gown of woven leaves plucked from the island plants, but so slight and graceful was her form that any sort of dress would be sure to seem fit and becoming if the maid wore it. ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ Not because they had any idea what a flying-machine might be, but to hear their own language spoken by so queer a personage, filled them with amazement. "Are you one of those miserable creatures called humans?" asked the King, blinking his eyes at the gingerbread man. "I cannot, in truth, claim to be precisely human," replied John, "but it is certain that I possess a degree of human wisdom. ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ Dough, being made of gingerbread, will be treated with more respect than human beings are." "Or with less," said John, with a shudder. "Nevertheless, we will meet the Mifkets boldly, and I am not going to make myself unhappy by being afraid of them." "Nor I," said Chick. "They're only beasts." "Then, if you will please follow me, I will lead you to the king's village," said the girl; "and there you may see my father and mother." "Very well," agreed John. "But I must tell you that we have already encountered three of these creatures, and defeated them easily." ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ Wasn't it lovely, Princess, to see him toss that black beast like a football?" "I'm glad your friend won the fight," answered the girl; "but Black Ooboo is a dangerous enemy, and even the King is afraid of him. ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ And what strange child of the human's is this with you?" "I'm a gingerbread man," answered John, with dignity; "and this is my friend Chick." "We know what a man is; and we know what a child is; but what's gingerbread?" demanded another of the Mifkets. "I'm gingerbread," said John. ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ It comes from the Elixir, you know." "What are you made of?" demanded the King, who was certainly puzzled by John's words. Now, the gingerbread man realized that if he told the Mifkets he was good to eat he would soon be destroyed; so he answered: "I am made of a kind of material known only to civilized men. In fact, I am very different from all the rest of the world." ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ That might have ended the interview had not Black Ooboo, scowling and angry, stepped forward and said: "If the stranger is to live with us he must fight for the right to live in peace. It is our custom, your Majesty." "So it is," returned the King, waking up again. "The stranger must fight." At this decision all the Mifkets howled with delight, and Chick and the Princess began to be uneasy about their friend. But John said, calmly: "I have never fought with any one, your Majesty ”

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L. Frank Baum, John Dough and the Cherub — Chapter 11… (1906)

“ While they were still talking the King rolled his fat body into the dwelling and demanded his dinner, at the same time ordering the Princess to get back to her own palace and to stay there. But he favored John Dough by sending several of the Mifkets to build a dwelling for the gingerbread man and the Incubator Baby just beside that of the little Princess, which pleased them all very much. ”

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