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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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"I am hungry," said Digory.<br />

"Well, tuck <strong>in</strong>," said Fledge, tak<strong>in</strong>g a big mouthful <strong>of</strong> grass. <strong>The</strong>n he raised his head, still<br />

chew<strong>in</strong>g and with bits <strong>of</strong> grass stick<strong>in</strong>g out on each side <strong>of</strong> his mouth like whiskers, and<br />

said, "Come on, you two. Don't be shy. <strong>The</strong>re's plenty for us all."<br />

"But we can't eat grass," said Digory.<br />

"H'm, h'm," said Fledge, speak<strong>in</strong>g with his mouth full. "Well - h'm - don't know quite<br />

what you'll do then. Very good grass too."<br />

Polly and Digory stared at one another <strong>in</strong> dismay.<br />

"Well, I do th<strong>in</strong>k someone might have arranged about our meals," said Digory.<br />

"I'm sure Aslan would have, if you'd asked him," said Fledge.<br />

"Wouldn't he know without be<strong>in</strong>g asked?" said Polly.<br />

"I've no doubt he would," said the Horse (still with his mouth full). "But I've a sort <strong>of</strong><br />

idea he likes to be asked."<br />

"But what on earth are we to do?" asked Digory.<br />

"I'm sure I don't know," said Fledge. "Unless you try the grass. You might like it better<br />

than you th<strong>in</strong>k."<br />

"Oh, don't be silly," said Polly, stamp<strong>in</strong>g her foot. "Of course humans can't eat grass, any<br />

more than you could eat a mutton chop."<br />

"For goodness' sake don't talk about chops and th<strong>in</strong>gs," said Digory. "It only makes it<br />

worse."<br />

Digory said that Polly had better take herself home by r<strong>in</strong>g and get someth<strong>in</strong>g to eat<br />

there; he couldn't himself because he had promised to go straight on his message for<br />

Aslan, and, if once he showed up aga<strong>in</strong> at home, anyth<strong>in</strong>g might happen to prevent his<br />

gett<strong>in</strong>g back. But Polly said she wouldn't leave him, and Digory said it was jolly decent<br />

<strong>of</strong> her.<br />

"I say," said Polly, "I've still got the rema<strong>in</strong>s <strong>of</strong> that bag <strong>of</strong> t<strong>of</strong>fee <strong>in</strong> my jacket. It'll be<br />

better than noth<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

"A lot better," said Digory, "But be careful to get your hand <strong>in</strong>to your pocket without<br />

touch<strong>in</strong>g your r<strong>in</strong>g."

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