[Peter Pan by James M. Barrie]@TWC D-Link bookPeter Pan Chapter5 19/20
But it was not wolves he saw. "I have seen a wonderfuller thing," he cried, as they gathered round him eagerly.
"A great white bird.
It is flying this way." "What kind of a bird, do you think ?" "I don't know," Nibs said, awestruck, "but it looks so weary, and as it flies it moans, 'Poor Wendy,'" "Poor Wendy ?" "I remember," said Slightly instantly, "there are birds called Wendies." "See, it comes!" cried Curly, pointing to Wendy in the heavens. Wendy was now almost overhead, and they could hear her plaintive cry. But more distinct came the shrill voice of Tinker Bell.
The jealous fairy had now cast off all disguise of friendship, and was darting at her victim from every direction, pinching savagely each time she touched. "Hullo, Tink," cried the wondering boys. Tink's reply rang out: "Peter wants you to shoot the Wendy." It was not in their nature to question when Peter ordered.
"Let us do what Peter wishes!" cried the simple boys.
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