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Chapter 8

           AstheyapproachedthefarmSquealer,whohadunaccountablybeenabsentduringthefighting,cameskippingtowardsthem,whiskinghistailandbeamingwithsatisfaction. Andtheanimalsheard,fromthedirectionofthefarmbuildings,thesolemnboomingofagun. 

           "Whatisthatgunfiringfor?"saidBoxer. 

           "Tocelebrateourvictory!"criedSquealer. 

           "Whatvictory?"saidBoxer. Hiskneeswerebleeding,hehadlostashoeandsplithishoof,andadozenpelletshadlodgedthemselvesinhishindleg. 

           "Whatvictory,comrade? HavewenotdriventheenemyoffoursoilthesacredsoilofAnimalFarm?" 

           "Buttheyhavedestroyedthewindmill.Andwehadworkedonitfortwoyears!" 

           "Whatmatter? Wewillbuildanotherwindmill. Wewillbuildsixwindmillsifwefeellikeit. Youdonotappreciate,comrade,themightythingthatwehavedone. Theenemywasinoccupationofthisverygroundthatwestandupon. AndnowthankstotheleadershipofComradeNapoleonwehavewoneveryinchofitbackagain!" 

           "Thenwehavewonbackwhatwehadbefore,"saidBoxer. 

           "Thatisourvictory,"saidSquealer. 

           Theylimpedintotheyard. ThepelletsundertheskinofBoxer’slegsmartedpainfully. Hesawaheadofhimtheheavylabourofrebuildingthewindmillfromthefoundations,andalreadyinimaginationhebracedhimselfforthetask. 

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