THE SNOW GOOSE
philip rhayader lived by himself in an old lighthouse at the mouth of a river where he painted and photographed birds.philip was a hunchback.at first the village people were afraid of him but they soon got used to him. however,no one found out that philip was a kind and gentle man who loved all living creatures.
one afternoon a girl came to the door..it was november and philip had been at the lighthouse for three years.the thought of knockingat the door filled her with fear. she had heard strange stories about the man who lived in the lighthouse.but the reason she had come was more important than her fear: she had heard that this hunchback could make sick birds better.
"what do you want,little girl?" he asked gently. she pushed out her arms, which held a large white bird there was blood on the front of her dress.she gave the bird to him."i found it,"she said so quietly that he could hardly hear her.
"it's hurt.is still alive?"
"yes.yes,i think so," he said,looking at it.
"come in,child,come in "
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