The Essential Reads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, chapter 9, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: Elizabeth has spent the whole evening tending to her sister, and though the doctors and the Bingley family has been kind to her, Elizabeth insists to send a letter to her mother to come and Jane. Though Jane is sick, as she is not too sick, Mrs Bennet is not fussed about her getting well soon; the longer she stays at Netherfield, the more closely she and Mr Bingley will become. Mrs Bennet appologises to Bingley for her daughters imposing on him, but he says it is nothing. She then asks if he is planning on leaving the house any time soon. Bingley replies that he does not know, that he is very “in the moment” and that he lets his feelings guide him. Mrs Bennet then talks to him about the country and asks him if he prefers it to the city. Again, he does not know; he prefers where he is at a specific time. Darcy slights the country, saying that there are a limited number of interesting people. Mrs Better argues with him about this, and though Elizabeth tries to save him from her mother, she still talks ill of Darcy’s beliefs. Eventually, the Bennet women leave, but not without the youngest daughters asking Mr Bingley if he will keep his promise to hold a ball at Netherfield. He will. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 8, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: Soon, the Bingley ladies retire to dress for dinner, and Elizabeth shortly follows. At dinner, the Ladies say that they are very sorry that Jane is ill, but Lizzy can tell that they don’t really care. After supper, Elizabeth goes back to check on Jane, and the Bingley sisters start trash talking Elizabeth. They say that she has bad manners, bad conversation skills, and no taste. The only thing recommending her is that she is a good walker. They then discuss her idiotic idea to walk all of the way to the house to see her sister, and how awful it was that she was covered in mud and dirt. Mr Bingley defends her, saying that he didn’t notice her dress at all, and thought it very good of her to have come. The girls then ask Darcy if he noticed, and if it lowered his esteem of her and they are a bit shocked when he retorts that it in fact lifted it. The girls then head up to pretend to be kind to Jane again and leave when coffee is called for. After Elizabeth believes Jane to be asleep, she heads down to find the group playing cards, but refuses to join in as she believes them to be betting with a lot of money. She goes to read a book instead, and Mr Bingley offers to give her his library if she would like. This leads to a conversation about Mr Darcy’s extensive library at his home in Derbyshire, and homes in general. Elizabeth soon finds that she is not reading at all and is listening to their conversation, and she goes to join in. The topic then changes to ideal people, and Darcy explains exactly what it is that he looks for in a woman… Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells chapter 11, "The Hunting of the Man", narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary Prendick is in the need of a weapon, so in his panicked state he breaks the arm of a chair off. As he does this, he hears Montgomery coming, and assumes that he is going to be locked in his room, a prisoner until the decide it is his turn to be tormented. He runs to the door and lashed out at Montgomery, causing him to jump back, giving Prendick the chance to run away. Montgomery calls to him, and in a minute runs after Prendick with his attendant and a dog. Prendick runs and runs until he feels slightly safe and he lays down for a moment until he hears the dog and Montgomery's voice. Prendick runs again and into the Jungle where he wades up the stream until he feels protected from Montgomery. He he encounters another creature. The Simian man who was on the beach when he arrived... Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin, chapter 7, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: The two younger daughters of the Bennet household have taken to going into town most days to gaze at the men of the military regiment that has been called there. Every day the girls get news of the men’s names and whereabouts, and they can talk only of these men at suppertime. Mr Bennet can barely take it. During one of these talks, the family is interrupted by a footman who has brought an invitation for luncheon to Jane from the Bingley women. Jane readily accepts and asks if she can take the carriage. Her mother and father say no, and Mrs Bennet adds that she will go on horseback as it is going to rain, and this will force the women to invite her to stay. Jane is a bit put off by this, but she goes and not long after, the rain begins. The following day, word is sent to the Bennet’s that Jane has gotten a nasty cold and is bedridden. Elizabeth knows that she is going to be fine but insists nonetheless on going to see her sister. Elizabeth walks the whole 3 miles to Netherfield House and though covered in mud, is welcomed into the house to see her sister. Elizabeth’s state impresses Darcy. Jane has become more ill since the writing of her letter, and insists that Jane be allowed to stay with her until she gets better. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin chapter 6, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: The Ladies of Longborn, come to wait on the Bennet’s. Jane is very receptive to the ladies, and likes them very much, Elizabeth however is wary of their kindness. Charlotte and Elizabeth discuss Jane and Mr Bingley. Charlotte believes that Jane should just marry Mr Bingley now and get to know him later. Elizabeth isn’t too sure of this though, saying that the two of them don’t know each other well enough. Elizabeth is too caught up in her talking about Jane, that she failed to realise that Mr Darcy like her very much. It seems that even though he can point out several “flaws” in Lizzy, he has become determined to get to know her better and tries to listen to several conversations she has at the next ball. At the ball, Elizabeth finds it odd that this rude man is trying to join in with her. After a brief engagement with Darcy, Charlotte decides to put Elizabeth in the spotlight, and gets her to play the piano and sing for the audience. As the night goes on, several of the Bennet girls, and some of the officers go off to dance. Sir Lucas, sitting next to Darcy starts a conversation about dancing. Eventually Elizabeth comes over, and despite Sir Lucas’ attempts, and Darcy’s wanting of it, Elizabeth refuses to dance. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells chapter 10, "The Crying of the Man", narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: Finally making it back to the camp, he is met by Montgomery who is scared for Prendick, but glad that he is safe. After leading him inside his cabin, Prendick collapses in exhaustion. When he wakes, he presses Montgomery to tell him what it was that chased him through the forest, but Montgomery holds fast and says that he shall not say anything until the following day. Montgomery thus goes to get a sleeping draught and helps Prendick into his hammock. When he awakes the next day, he hears a different type of cry coming from the enclosure. A cry he knows... the cry of a man. He goes to the door and rips it open, and sees splatters of blood, and a creature bound to a board of wood before Dr Moreau shoves him back into his cabin, furious at Montgomery for not locking the door, and leaving Prendick in a state of Panic. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 5, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: The Bennet girls to visit the Lucas’ to discuss the ball. Sir Lucas was the former mayor of the area, and for his work he was granted the rank of knighthood. The eldest of their daughters is Elizabeth’s best friend. They talk all about who danced with whom, and gossip a dreadful amount about all of the guests, more specifically, Mr Bingley and his rude friend Mr Darcy. Mrs Lucas pardons Darcy’s behaviour, claiming that he has a right to be proud. Lizzy does agree with this, and says that she could have forgiven him for his behaviour had he not slighted her own pride. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 4, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: Jane and Elizebeth talk together about the dance, and more importantly, Jane’s feeling about Mr Bingley. Elizabeth approves of Jane’s fancying of Bingley, saying that she has never before liked anyone that wasn’t a bad choice for her. They then discuss the sisters of Mr Bingley, and though she is uncertain of their characters, Jane seems very fond of them. It is assumed that Bingley will eventually move full time to the area, and sooner rather than later as he took Netherfield house after seeing it for little more than 30 minutes. More is discussed of Darcy and Bingley’s relationship. Darcy is clearly the superior of the two, not only in rank, but in intellect. Bingley is, however, far more likable. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells chapter 9, "The Thing in the Forest", narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: After leaving his cabin to try and get away from the noise of the Puma, and finding that the noise is even louder outside, he heads into the jungle in hope that the leaves will absorb the sound. After finally finding a quiet spot, he lays down and falls asleep. He awakes to hear a rustling, and peaking out of his bush, he sees a very strange man drinking from the stream "Animal Style." Curious, he tries to get a closer look, and sends a rock down the small cliff face, telling the creature that it's being watched. Upon seeing Prendick it stand up straight, "Human like" and heads back into the woods. It is however still watching him. Prendick goes to wander further, but constantly feels that he is being watched. As night starts to fall, he knows he is being watched, and starts to run back to camp. He hears footsteps behind him getting closer and closer as he runs on the beach, and he grabs a rock to defend himself with. Prendick knows that he cannot outrun the creature, and he turns to strike it... Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 3, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: Mr Bingley has been round to visit, but the girls saw nothing of his face, only his blue coat and his black horse. There are rumours that Bingley is bringing a large party of 2 dozen or so people to the town dance which greatly disheartens the girls, believing that they won’t get to dance with him. When the ball actually happens, Bingley enters with only 5 people however, his two sisters, one of their husbands, and a tall incredibly handsome man, who is found out to be called Darcy. For half of the evening, he is the talk of the ball, but soon after, his good looks and great fortune fail to make up for his personality. Darcy danced twice, once with each of the women in his party, while Bingley dances the whole evening, and even dances with one of the Bennet daughters, Jane, twice! Elizabeth Bennet is forced to sit out several dances as there are not enough men to dance with and overhears a conversation between Bingley and Darcy. Darcy slights the girls at the ball, even after catching Elizabeth’s eye, refuses to dance with anyone that he doesn’t know. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 2, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: Mr Bennet has visited Mr Bingley but still wants to play a joke on his wife that he hasn’t been. He however asks his daughter, Lizzy, while she in trimming a hat, if she believes that Mr Bingley will like it. This causes his wife to round on him, and say that they shall never know, as they do not have an acquaintance with him. When it comes out that he has actually been to visit him, all of his daughters stare at him in shock. Mrs Bennet pauses to compose herself, and then pretends to know that he should have gone all along, and that his joke was very funny. The girls then delightfully discuss when they will be able to see Mr Bingley properly. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells chapter 8, "The Crying of the Puma", narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: Prendick is joined by Montgomery in his room to lunch, and he asks Montgomery where he has heard the name Moreau before, and when finally alone, Prendick asks why his attendant has pointed ears. At all of these questions Montgomery seems frustrated, and surprised. He feigns stupidity, and soon after, a large animal's cry is heard from the door behind them. At this, Montgomery winces, and tries to move the conversation forward, but their lunch is constantly interrupted with the cries of the Puma in the next room. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, chapter 1, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Mr and Mrs Bennet discuss the sale of Netherfield Park, the estate in the area. Mr Bennet isn’t too fussed about the sale, but Mrs Bennet is over the moon, as she wishes for one of her daughters to marry him. She insists upon her husband to go visit him to make a proper acquaintance, and he refuses at every step, knowing that he will actually go and just wants to annoy his wife. They briefly discuss their daughters, and which one would be best suited to marry the new Owner of the Estate. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain chapter 43 - The Last, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: The final chapter of Huckleberry Finn. The first time Huck finds Tom alone he asks what his plan was. Apparently, Tom wanted to go down the river together, and then tell him. From there, head back home on a steamboat with a brass band procession. Tom also pays Jim for his trouble of being their prisoner, and Jim says that he always knew that the money was going to come back because of his hairy chest. Tom then says that Huck would be able to collect his money from Judge Thatcher and says that his dad never came to collect it. Jim tells Huck that the reason he didn’t come to collect the money was because he died; it was his body in the floating house they found when on the island. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells chapter 7 "The Locked Door", narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary Montgomery and The Older man discuss where they are going to house Prendick during his stay on the island & decide that they will keep him in a very secure room. As they enter, Montgomery runs over to close a door on the other side of the room, and the Older man tells Prendick that he is never to enter it, for his own safety. Being left by himself, Prendick thinks about the strange men on the island, they gait, their incredibly short legs, their cruff, eerie faces, and their strange voices. Montgomery's strange attendent comes in and brings a tray of food to Prendick and as he bend over his hair falls forward allowing Prendick to see his hairy, pointed ears. Prendick then hears Montgomery address the old man as Moreau, and a sudden memory of an article published in London about a Doctor Moreau comes back to him... Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain chapter 42, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: In the morning Uncle Sylas goes into town again but comes back soon looking disappointed at not having found Tom. At breakfast, Sylas remembers a letter that he was supposed to give Aunt Sally but before she could open it, she runs outside and joins a crowd that is carrying Tom, safely, and carrying Jim, bound, and tied. Tom is taken inside, and Huck goes to see that Jim is okay. The farmers want to hang Jim, but as he doesn’t belong to them, he can’t be. They however do tie him up even harder and say that his rations are to be reduced to only bread and water. The doctor comes in and changes their minds about torturing Jim. He says that Jim was the best nurse that he could have asked for while taking care of Jim. This gets the men to leave Jim alone, but they aren’t too happy about having a runaway slave in their midst. Huck then goes inside to see Aunt Sally and Tom. He is sleeping, but Aunt Sally dotes on him like never before. After a while, Tom finally wakes up, and before Huck can tell him that everything went wrong, he starts asking if Jim got away safe, and starts telling Aunt Sally about how he and Huck helped him escape. Aunt Sally interjects though and tells Tom that Jim didn’t get free, and that he is back in chains. Tom leaps up and yells that Jim has in fact been free for 2 months, he was freed in the will of Mrs Watson. Just as he is going on about this, Aunt Polly, arrives out of the blue, and Huck jumps under the bed. She reprimands Tom and tells Sally that he and Huckleberry Finn and Tom have been pretending to be different Sawyer kids all this time. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain chapter 41, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: The doctor is a very nice man and at first he seems to believe Hucks story and agrees to go with him to treat Tom. The doctor doesn’t believe that the canoe would be big enough to support both he and Huck, and tries to look around for a bigger one. They don’t find anything else, and the doctor goes off on his own. Huck goes to find somewhere to camp out for a while until the doctor comes back. When he awakes however, the sun is high up in the sky. He goes to run for the island, but comes across uncle Silas. He asks Huck where he and tom have been, and Huck claims that they went to find the run away, but went to sleep in town. Silas drags Huck home, and Aunt Sally is so pleased to see him. It seems that all of the farmers from the previous night are there, and they are talking about all of the weird things that they found in Jim’s cabin. They believe him to be crazy. While talking they turn to Aunt Sally and she goes on to explain all of the horror that they have been subjected to over the past couple of weeks. Spoons, sheets, knives, food, candles, so many things stolen to help. She then turns to interrogate Huck about what he and Sid got up to last night, and she finishes by saying that if Tom isn’t back by evening then she will send men to look for him. She sends huck to bed and tucks him in and talks about how good a boy Tom is. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

The Island of Dr Moreau by H. G. Wells chapter 6 "The Evil Looking Boatman" , narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join Summary: While drifting, abandoned in the dinghy, Prendick is finally relieved to see that Montgomery brings the boat around to collect him. The boat is too small to allow him to climb aboard the vessell, so the Dinghy is towed ashore, giving Prendick time to observe the deformed boatmen. Once ashore, the boxes and animals are unloaded from the ship, and they are joined by a greyhaired 60 year old man. He greets Prendick well, and though he is a mysterious, he seems to welcome Prendick to his island. The unloading of the boat continues, and eventually, Prendick is brought some food and after consuming this, he helps Montgomery unload a couple of rabbits which are released into the wild. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain chapter 40, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: After breakfast Huck and Tom head over to the island to check on the raft, and when they come home the whole family is in a panic. The boys are sent straight to bed, and at 11 they start their plan. Huck however forgot the butter and Tom send him down to the cellar to grab it while he heads off to see Jim. Huck heads downstairs and when he comes up to the landing, he comes across aunt Sally who demands what he has been doing. She is in such a panic that she believes his lies for the moment, and send him into the sitting room where he finds around 20 farmers with guns and all sorts waiting to take action against the people trying to steal Jim. Huck starts to feel sick. The farmers are talking about their plan of action but Huck can tell that they are nervous. As Huck’s tension rises, the butter that he has hidden under his hat starts to melt. This causes Aunt Sally to rip his hat off where she finds the butter and cornbread. She forgives him for stealing food and send him back to bed. Huck flies upstairs and down the lightening rod and runs over to the cabin to get Jim. As he arrives he starts to hear then men coming. In just the lick of time, Jim, Huck, and Tom fly for the canoe. As they jump the fence, Tom’s trousers catch on a nail and the sound causes the farmers to fire in their direction. It seems that everyone got away unscathed, and they make their way to the island where Jim is finally declared free. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain chapter 39, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: In the morning Tom and Huck head to town to get a rat trap to get some “friends” for Jim, but after getting their haul of rats, one of the younger kids sets them free through the house. They go for a second try and get some more but not before they get a whack from Aunt Sally. They then go to get some garter snakes, and these too accidentally escape, and like before, Aunt Sally goes nuts on Huck and Tom. Even after a week, Aunt Sally is still Jumpy. Then take all the animals down to Jim, and he is more uncomfortable now than ever. After about a week, all of the work is ready for Jim’s escape and Tom says that there is just 1 thing left. The anonymous letters to warn the guards that someone is going to try and break Jim out. So they start writing some notes to get the family even more Jumpy, and it seems like Aunt Sally is going to die from fright from a small breeze. Support the Show. Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :) *Social* SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreads TWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvo Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads