The windmill has been completed on Animal Farm! It has been named Napoleon Mill, and the animals are convinced that nothing short of explosives will break down its solid walls... I must agree here for it truly is a magnificient figure, built soundly with a foundation of limestone bedrock. The machinery has yet to be installed (the price of which I am currently in the process of negotiating).
In addition, Napoleon has also finally formally sold the pile of timber -- to Mr. Frederick of Pinchfield! It was quite a surprise when Napoleon came to me with the proposition, but, to be fair, Frederick did offer quite a shocking sum. The man even agreed to make the payment in five-pound notes to satisfy Napoleon's stipulations. Tomorrow Frederick's wagons are to come to the manor to carry the timber away and finalize the transaction. Throughout the farm, there is praise of Frederick and scorn of Pilkington! The slogan has now changed to "Death to Pilkington," and there is a general consensus among the animals that Snowball has long been a pensioner of Pilkington at Foxwood Farm.
- Mr. Whymper
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