Wind in the Willows (clip)
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
British (England - Cockney, Estuary, East End) British (General) British (Received Pronunciation - RP, BBC)Transcript
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It was a bright morning in the early part of summer, the river had resumed its wanton banks and its accustomed pace and a hot sun seemed to be pulling everything green and bushy and spiking up out of the earth towards him, as if by strings. The mole and the water rat had been up since dawn, very busy on matters connected with boats and the opening of the boating season. Painting and varnishing, mending paddles, repairing cushions, hunting for missing boat hooks and so on. And we're finishing breakfast in their little parlour and eagerly discussing their plans for the day when a heavy knock sounded at the door. Bother, said the rat all over, egg. See you. It is mould. A lot of good chaps, since you finished the mole went to attend The summons on the Rat heard him utter a cry of surprise. Then he flung the parlour door open and announced with much importance. Mr Betcha, this was a wonderful thing, indeed, that the badger should pay a formal call on them or indeed, on anybody. He generally had to be caught if you wanted him badly. As he slipped quietly along ahead, drove an early morning or a late evening or else hunted up in his own house in the middle of the wood, which was a serious undertaking. The badger strode heavily into the room and stood looking at the two animals with an expression full of seriousness. The rat let his egg spoon fall on the tablecloth and sat open mouthed. The hour has come, said the badger at last with great solemnity. What? Our asked, the rat uneasily glancing at the clock on the mantelpiece. Who's Allah? You should rather say, replied the badger. Why toads? Allah thie, our off toad? I said I would take him in hand as soon as the window was well over, and I'm going to take him in hand today.