'Night fell before we could escape the forest.' 'The darkness came quickly, and Weena began to tremble.' 'I could hear movement in the trees around us.' 'The Morlocks were gathering.' 'I struck a match and held it up.' 'In the flickering light, I saw dozens of pale faces watching us.' 'They stayed back, but they were surrounding us.' 'I gathered some dry wood and started a fire.' 'The flames pushed them back further.' 'Weena sat close to the fire, still shaking with fear.' 'I knew we could not stay here until morning.' 'I did not have enough wood to keep the fire burning that long.' 'I decided to try something desperate.' 'I took a burning branch and threw it into the dry grass.' 'The fire spread quickly, creating a wall of flames.' 'The Morlocks screamed and fled from the light.' 'I grabbed Weena's hand and we ran.' 'But the fire was spreading faster than I expected.' 'It moved through the dry forest like a living thing.' 'Soon we were trapped between the flames and the Morlocks.' 'The creatures attacked from the darkness.' 'I swung my iron bar at them, hitting several.' 'But there were too many of them.' 'In the confusion, I lost hold of Weena's hand.' 'I called her name, but there was no answer.' 'The smoke was thick, and I could barely see.' 'I searched desperately, pushing through the chaos.' 'But Weena was gone.' 'The Morlocks had taken her, or the fire had claimed her.' 'I will never know which.' 'Grief and rage filled my heart.' 'I fought my way through the burning forest.' 'Any Morlock that came near me felt my iron bar.' 'Finally, I reached open ground as the sun began to rise.' 'Behind me, the forest burned with orange flames.' 'I was alive, but I had lost the only friend I had in this terrible world.' 'In my pocket, I found some flowers that Weena had put there.' 'They were crushed and dry now.' 'I held them tightly and wept.' 'Then I turned and walked toward the White Sphinx.' 'It was time to get my machine back and leave this nightmare behind.'
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Fire and Darkness
Chapter 12 · The Time Machine · B1 English. Tip: Click on any word while reading to see its translation. Take your time with each chapter and review the vocabulary before moving on.
Chapter Summary
Trapped by Morlocks in the forest at night, the Time Traveller starts a fire - but loses Weena in the chaos.
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Comprehension Questions
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What desperate action did the Time Traveller take when surrounded by Morlocks in the forest?
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What happened to Weena during the forest fire?
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What did the Time Traveller find in his pocket after escaping the fire?
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