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• The following version of this story was used to create this LP: Dahl, Roald. "Beware of Dog." http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-S/1820/J%20Johnston/short%20stories/Beware%20of%20the%20Dog%20--Roald%20Dahl.pdf
• The story begins in the sky.
• The protagonist, who we later learn is Peter Williamson, is flying his plane, the Spitfire.
• He is talking to himself, trying to convince himself that he is alright and that he will be landing at his base in half an hour.
• He imagines the conversations he will have with the other men when he lands his plane.
• He thinks about Yorky getting sick when he sees that Williamson’s leg has been blown off.
• Williamson reveals that his right leg has been badly harmed and nearly completely removed by a cannon shell.
• Williamson tries to stay calm by thinking about the bottle of whiskey...
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