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big dog yesterday。 It made a very loud noise; but I was not afraid。 I sat down quietly and looked it; and it came and smelt my hand。 I saw it again today; and gave it some bread。 It likes me now。
I am going to put some flowers from the country in this letter。 There are hundreds of flowers here。 Did you know that?I like the little blue ones best; but they are all beautiful。 I have lots of them in my room。 I give them water every morning。 Little flowers are very thirsty; you know!
I am very happy here; doctor; but I want to see you again soon; too。
With love from your friend;
Joseph Merrick
At the end of the summer he came back to London。 He was very well; and his skin looked much better。 He talked about the country a lot; but he was happy to see his friends and his books again;
Chapter 7
The Last Letter
Six months later; in April 1890; I found him dead inbed。 He was on his back in bed; so at first I thought he was asleep。 I talked to him; but he did not move。 Then I saw that the skin on his face was blue; so I knew he was dead。
He did not usually sleep on his back。 His enormous head was very heavy; so he usually sat up in bed with his arms round his legs; and his head on his knees。 He could sleep well like this。
But he wanted to sleep on his back like you and me。 Hetried to sleep on his back that night; but his heavy head came off the bed; and he broke his neck。 He died very quickly。
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