“ One could mention many lovable traits in Smee. For instance, after killing, it was his spectacles he wiped instead of his weapon. ”
J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan (1911). copy citation
| Author | J. M. Barrie |
|---|---|
| Source | Peter Pan |
| Topic | killing cleaning |
| Date | 1911 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16/16-h/16-h.htm |
Context
“"Shall I after him, Captain," asked pathetic Smee, "and tickle him with Johnny Corkscrew?" Smee had pleasant names for everything, and his cutlass was Johnny Corkscrew, because he wiggled it in the wound. One could mention many lovable traits in Smee. For instance, after killing, it was his spectacles he wiped instead of his weapon. "Johnny's a silent fellow," he reminded Hook. "Not now, Smee," Hook said darkly. "He is only one, and I want to mischief all the seven. Scatter and look for them." The pirates disappeared among the trees, and in a moment their Captain and Smee were alone.”
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