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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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no one would dare to do even if He were a thousand miles away. It has dressed itself up<br />

<strong>in</strong> a lion-sk<strong>in</strong> and is wander<strong>in</strong>g about <strong>in</strong> these very woods pretend<strong>in</strong>g to be Aslan."<br />

Jill wondered for a moment if the Ape had gone mad. Was he go<strong>in</strong>g to tell the whole<br />

truth? A roar <strong>of</strong> horror and rage went up from the Beasts. "Grrr!" came the growls. "Who<br />

is he? Where is he? Just let me get my teeth <strong>in</strong>to him!"<br />

"It was seen last night," screamed the Ape, "but it got away. It's a Donkey! A common,<br />

miserable Ass! If any <strong>of</strong> you see that Ass -"<br />

"Grrr!" growled the Beasts. "We will, we will. He'd better keep out <strong>of</strong> our way."<br />

Jill looked at the K<strong>in</strong>g: his mouth was open and his face was full <strong>of</strong> horror. And then she<br />

understood the devilish cunn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the enemies' plan. By mix<strong>in</strong>g a little truth with it they<br />

had made their lie far stronger. What was the good, now, <strong>of</strong> tell<strong>in</strong>g the Beasts that an ass<br />

had been dressed up as a lion to deceive them? <strong>The</strong> Ape would only say, "That's just what<br />

I've said." What was the good <strong>of</strong> show<strong>in</strong>g them Puzzle <strong>in</strong> his lion-sk<strong>in</strong>? <strong>The</strong>y would only<br />

tear him <strong>in</strong> pieces. "That's taken the w<strong>in</strong>d out <strong>of</strong> our sails," whispered Eustace. "<strong>The</strong><br />

ground is taken from under our feet," said Tirian. "Cursed, cursed cleverness!" said<br />

Pogg<strong>in</strong>. "I'll be sworn that this new lie is <strong>of</strong> G<strong>in</strong>ger's mak<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

CHAPTER TEN<br />

WHO WILL GO INTO THE STABLE?<br />

JILL felt someth<strong>in</strong>g tickl<strong>in</strong>g her ear. It was Jewel the Unicorn, whisper<strong>in</strong>g to her with the<br />

wide whisper <strong>of</strong> a horse's mouth. As soon as she heard what he was say<strong>in</strong>g she nodded<br />

and tip-toed back to where Puzzle was stand<strong>in</strong>g. Quickly and quietly she cut the last<br />

cords that bound the lion-sk<strong>in</strong> to him. It wouldn't do for him to be caught with that on,<br />

after what the Ape had said! She would like to have hidden the sk<strong>in</strong> somewhere very far<br />

away, but it was too heavy. <strong>The</strong> best she could do was to kick it <strong>in</strong> among the thickest<br />

bushes. <strong>The</strong>n she made signs to Puzzle to follow her and they both jo<strong>in</strong>ed the others.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Ape was speak<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>.<br />

"And after a horrid th<strong>in</strong>g like that, Aslan - Tashlan - is angrier than ever. He says he's<br />

been a great deal too good to you, com<strong>in</strong>g out every night to be looked at, see! Well, he's<br />

not com<strong>in</strong>g out any more."<br />

Howls and mew<strong>in</strong>gs and squeals and grunts were the Animals' answer to this, but<br />

suddenly a quite different voice broke <strong>in</strong> with a loud laugh.

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