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Two days later, everything I needed for my plan was ready.

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"This morning I will go to Blefuscu," I told the king.

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"I hope your plan works," he replied.

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"Lilliput's fate depends on you!"

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"I'll be back soon," I said.

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I went down to the shore, carrying the fifty hooks.

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Each had a rope tied to it.

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I took off my shoes and socks, waded into the sea, and headed for Blefuscu.

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The water between the two islands was shallow, so I could walk most of the way.

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Soon I reached the harbor of Blefuscu.

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When the Blefuscans saw me, they were very frightened.

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I heard someone shout, "A giant! Run for your lives."

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Another man screamed, "That monster will kill us all!"

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The Blefuscans jumped out of their ships and swam to shore.

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Many of the people shot arrows at me.

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To each ship I attached a hook and rope.

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Then I gathered all the ropes and began to pull them.

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None of the ships moved.

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"What's the problem?"

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I wondered. Then I understood.

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"It's the anchors!"

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Each ship had a heavy anchor that kept it in place.

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I went from ship to ship and cut all the anchor ropes with my knife.

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Then I pulled on the ropes I had tied to the ships.

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Slowly, they started to move.

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I walked through the waves, pulling the ships behind me.

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On the shore, the Blefuscans shouted and screamed as I towed their ships away.

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They could do nothing to prevent me.

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Luckily, the tide was out and the water was becoming shallower.

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I did not have to swim and pull the ships at the same time.

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I could wade all the way back to Lilliput.

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The king of Lilliput and many other people were watching from the shore of that island.

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They could see the ships coming.

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They could not see me because only my head was above water.

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They were in despair.

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They thought that the Blefuscans were attacking Lilliput and that I must have drowned.

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As I neared the shore, I called out,

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"Long live the king of Lilliput!"

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When the king and his people finally saw me, they shouted, "Hooray! Welcome back!"

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They were very happy to see me.

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The king even came to meet me at the edge of the water.

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"My people and I are very grateful to you, Enormous One," he said.

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"You have saved Lilliput. Thank you."

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"I am happy that I could help you," I replied.

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"You are very brave," the king continued.

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"From now on, you will be one of my chief advisers."

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"That is a great honor," I said to the king.

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"Now I would like to ask another favor," he said.

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"Go back and steal the rest of the Blefuscans' ships.

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Then they will never be able to attack us again.

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I will have power over them forever.

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I will destroy all the Big-Endians.

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I will be king of everywhere."

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"I am sorry, Your Majesty," I replied.

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"I cannot agree to do that."

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"Why not?" he demanded.

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"Blefuscu is a good country like Lilliput," I said, "and should be free like Lilliput.

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I think the two countries should live in peace from now on."

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"I want the rest of the Blefuscan ships," the king insisted.

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"You must obey my order."

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"I cannot help you, Your Majesty," I told him again.

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I tried to make him understand my point of view, but I failed.

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The king was very angry because I refused to do as he asked.