A Change in Circumstance

Dear Journal,
     I have been hired as a human solicitor by a large, Berkshire boar named Napoleon to represent Animal Farm in human society. There has been quite a turn of events since I last heard of the farm. Their old leader, Snowball, has been expelled and replaced by Napoleon, and the animals wish to build a large windmill. While they have the quarry stone enough, they still require man-made materials – cables and the like. Napoleon decided to trade with the neighboring farms in order to obtain certain needed materials not produced on the farm. He made arrangements to sell a stack of hay and part of the year's current wheat crop, and later, if more money was needed, the hens' eggs, for which there is always a market in Willingdon. I am to pay a visit to the farm every Monday, and Napoleon places orders with me - paraffin oil, nails, string, dog biscuits. I have never imagined working with animals before, but there is money to be made.

- Mr. Whymper



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