My name is Edward Malone. I am a reporter in the Daily
Gazette Newspaper in London. Yesterday, I met with my boss in office. I
said to him about what I wanted as a young reporter. I wanted to do
exciting and dangerous things. And My boss gave me task for interviewing Professor Challenger. He is a scientist. He dislikes a reporter. He
hates reporter. So, I should find the clever way to meet him.
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After I met Mr McArdle (my boss), I thought for long time. I went to library to read some articles about Prof Challenger. There were many articles about him in these newspaper. One article was about he gave in Viena. After I read it, I had an idea. I would write letter to him. I would disguise as a science's student.
The letter said:
Dear Prof Challenger
I am a student of science. I read about the talk you gave in Viena. Your idea is very interesting. But I do not understand all of them. Shall I meet you on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock?
Bye: Edward Malone
Dear Prof Challenger
I am a student of science. I read about the talk you gave in Viena. Your idea is very interesting. But I do not understand all of them. Shall I meet you on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock?
Bye: Edward Malone
The answer letter from Prof Challenger.
Dear Mr MaloneThank you for your letter. Please come to my house on wednesday. We can talk about it.
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Malone went to Prof's house. A servant pointed me his office. Prof Challenger was sitting at his desk. I stared to Professor on surprise. He had an enermous head. His face is red. He had grey eyes and a long black beard. His hand were big and strong. He had short body.
'Who are you?'
'I am Malone, student of science who sent letter several days before.'
'Oh yes, please sit down' Prof said.
I asked some questions to him. But my questions were not good. Prof listened.
Then he said 'Mr Malone, you are not student of science. Your questions are stupid. You are a reporter. Go out from my room.' Prof said angryly.
I was very worried. I moved away but Prof followed me. He throw me to out. He pushed me through the door into the hall. He fighted me.
Then someone passes us.
'What's going on here' asked a voice. 'I am a policeman'.
'Why are you figthing? Do this man hurt you?' The policeman asked.
'No, no' I said. 'It was my fault. I did something wrong' I answered.
'Stop fighting then' the policeman go away.
Actually I do not want Prof in trouble.
After that, he looked at me. He smiled. Then he invited me to his house again. He would show me something interesting.
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To be continued