Baron Frankenstein described his amazing adventures to Captain Walton of the ship Voyager.

The Voyager had been ice-bound for many months, but the Thor was setting in,

and the vessel was commencing to drift southwards.

Captain Walton brought this good news to the Baron.

Baron Frankenstein, our journey home wood is commencing.

The ice is breaking up.

There are several patches of water around the vessel.

Very soon, it'll be underway.

I must leave the vessel at once.

I know the monster is still alive.

I cannot let you leave, Baron Frankenstein.

You know that.

You have no power to keep me here.

Well, we are not making very much progress as yet,

and I would sincerely like to hear the remainder of your story.

I am writing it all in my journal. Well, I was telling you that in the wiles of Cattery, I encountered a peasant who was terrified because he had seen

the monster. And when you were seeking to comfort the peasant, you heard the monster's laugh.

Yeah, I threw my pistol and moved towards the door. To my surprise, the door opened and the monster appeared.

My surprise was so great that I hesitated for a moment,

and that hesitation was fatal.

With incredible swiftness the monster advanced,

and wrenched the pistol from my hand, and then...

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