Beware the Dog : Roald Dahl [24 of 32]

• The idea became an obsession with him, and soon he could think of nothing except the window. But what about his leg?
• He put his hand underneath the bedclothes and felt the thick bandaged stump which was all that was left on the right-hand side.
• It seemed all right. It didn't hurt. But it would not be easy. He sat up.
• Then he pushed the bedclothes aside and put his left leg on the floor. Slowly, carefully, he swung his body over until
• he had both hands on the floor as well; and then he was out of bed, kneeling on the carpet. He looked at the stump.
• It was very short and thick, covered with bandages. It was beginning to hurt and he could feel it throbbing.
• He wanted to collapse, lie down on the carpet and do nothing, but he knew that he must go on.