1 00:00:12,067 --> 00:00:16,576 That very night, I wrote a letter to the king of Lilliput. 2 00:00:16,577 --> 00:00:22,015 I began by saying that I was, as always, his loyal servant. 3 00:00:22,016 --> 00:00:25,889 I told him I was going to Blefuscu to visit the king. 4 00:00:25,890 --> 00:00:32,302 "I want to make sure that the Blefuscans are not making plans to invade Lilliput," my letter continued. 5 00:00:32,303 --> 00:00:36,835 Early the next morning, I gave my letter to one of the palace messengers. 6 00:00:36,836 --> 00:00:39,628 Then I hurried down to the harbor. 7 00:00:39,629 --> 00:00:45,334 I put all my things into the biggest ship there so they would stay dry. 8 00:00:45,335 --> 00:00:50,330 I untied the ship, jumped into the water, and waded into the sea. 9 00:00:50,331 --> 00:00:54,143 I pulled the ship behind me all the way to Blefuscu. 10 00:00:54,144 --> 00:00:57,875 When I reached that island, I went to see the king. 11 00:00:57,876 --> 00:01:01,907 "I have come to visit you, Your Majesty," I said. 12 00:01:01,908 --> 00:01:06,008 "I am very happy to see you," the king replied. 13 00:01:06,009 --> 00:01:09,485 "Please make yourself at home in Blefuscu. 14 00:01:09,486 --> 00:01:11,790 You are very welcome here." 15 00:01:11,791 --> 00:01:13,663 "Thank you," I said. 16 00:01:13,664 --> 00:01:16,966 "I am looking forward to exploring your beautiful island." 17 00:01:16,967 --> 00:01:19,628 The king turned to his chief adviser. 18 00:01:19,629 --> 00:01:24,470 "The Enormous One is our guest of honor," he said. 19 00:01:24,471 --> 00:01:28,452 "Tonight I would like to celebrate his visit. 20 00:01:28,453 --> 00:01:34,364 Tell the kitchen workers to prepare a special dinner—a feast." 21 00:01:34,365 --> 00:01:38,035 All the important people in Blefuscu came to the feast. 22 00:01:38,036 --> 00:01:40,051 The food was wonderful. 23 00:01:40,052 --> 00:01:45,077 I met the queen and other guests who were close to the royal family. 24 00:01:45,078 --> 00:01:48,612 They had all forgiven me for taking the king's ships. 25 00:01:48,613 --> 00:01:52,596 "Tell us about England," said one of the guests. 26 00:01:52,597 --> 00:01:55,536 "Oh yes, do!" cried another. 27 00:01:55,537 --> 00:01:58,081 Everyone made me feel welcome. 28 00:01:58,082 --> 00:02:02,323 The king and I talked late into the night about many things. 29 00:02:02,324 --> 00:02:04,951 He was a curious, intelligent man. 30 00:02:04,952 --> 00:02:09,350 I did not tell him about the king of Lilliput's plan to punish me. 31 00:02:09,351 --> 00:02:14,069 Finally the king said, "It is time to go to bed. 32 00:02:14,070 --> 00:02:19,745 No building or bed in Blefuscu is big enough for you to sleep in. 33 00:02:19,746 --> 00:02:23,426 I can offer you only a large blanket. 34 00:02:23,427 --> 00:02:28,126 My workers made it today from many small ones." 35 00:02:28,127 --> 00:02:31,455 That night, I slept outside on the ground. 36 00:02:31,456 --> 00:02:35,322 It was hard and not as comfortable as my bed in Lilliput. 37 00:02:35,323 --> 00:02:37,579 The blanket kept me warm, though. 38 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:39,955 "The king of Blefuscu is a kind man," 39 00:02:39,956 --> 00:02:42,792 I thought as I fell asleep. 40 00:02:42,793 --> 00:02:48,953 Over the next few days, I explored Blefuscu's towns and met many people. 41 00:02:48,954 --> 00:02:53,021 I tried not to think about the Lilliputians' decision to punish me. 42 00:02:53,022 --> 00:02:56,812 But I couldn't get their cruel plan out of my mind. 43 00:02:56,813 --> 00:02:59,771 A few days later, I said to the king, 44 00:02:59,772 --> 00:03:02,307 "May I walk right around your island?" 45 00:03:02,308 --> 00:03:05,694 "You certainly may," he replied. 46 00:03:05,695 --> 00:03:10,117 "I like being near the sea, so I shall walk on the beach," I told him. 47 00:03:10,118 --> 00:03:16,791 When I reached the far side of Blefuscu, I could see something in the water about a kilometer from shore. 48 00:03:16,792 --> 00:03:19,357 It looked like an upside-down boat. 49 00:03:19,358 --> 00:03:23,389 I took off my shoes and socks and left them on the sand. 50 00:03:23,390 --> 00:03:26,636 Then I waded out to get a better look. 51 00:03:26,637 --> 00:03:29,001 The object was in deep water. 52 00:03:29,002 --> 00:03:32,257 I got close enough to see that it was a rowboat. 53 00:03:32,258 --> 00:03:35,821 It was not tiny like a Lilliputian rowboat. 54 00:03:35,822 --> 00:03:38,640 It was big enough to hold me. 55 00:03:38,641 --> 00:03:43,576 Most English ships have a rowboat on their deck in case of an emergency. 56 00:03:43,577 --> 00:03:47,207 Perhaps a storm had washed this one off a ship. 57 00:03:47,208 --> 00:03:49,275 What a wonderful discovery! 58 00:03:49,276 --> 00:03:51,200 I finally had hope. 59 00:03:51,201 --> 00:03:59,555 With luck, I might escape and return home.