The Spiral RoadNovel relating the present and past of a group of men and women, doctors and missionaries, working in the jungles of Borneo. |
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Page 17
... drinks . " The tuan first ! " said the man , and then : " Cheers , Doc , and keep ' em breeding . " " Cheers , " said Anton , then the drink sent a shiver down his spine . He shut his eyes with a feeling that his hair was curling and he ...
... drinks . " The tuan first ! " said the man , and then : " Cheers , Doc , and keep ' em breeding . " " Cheers , " said Anton , then the drink sent a shiver down his spine . He shut his eyes with a feeling that his hair was curling and he ...
Page 32
... drink first . " " No , " said Anton . Flabbinga shook his head as if to clear his vision . " What d'you mean no ? You asked me to do you a favor , and you're too goddamn stingy to stand me a drink . " " I'll stand you as many drinks as ...
... drink first . " " No , " said Anton . Flabbinga shook his head as if to clear his vision . " What d'you mean no ? You asked me to do you a favor , and you're too goddamn stingy to stand me a drink . " " I'll stand you as many drinks as ...
Page 168
... drink . That was it ! Drink ! " I want a drink , " he said . " Give me a drink , please , sir , give me a drink ! " " What would you rather do ? " the boy asked . " Drink or die ? " He hesitated , then he said , " Die . " Who knows ...
... drink . That was it ! Drink ! " I want a drink , " he said . " Give me a drink , please , sir , give me a drink ! " " What would you rather do ? " the boy asked . " Drink or die ? " He hesitated , then he said , " Die . " Who knows ...
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