Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson 875. Aepyornis Island by HG Wells ποΈπ₯ (Learn English with a Short Story)
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Apr 1, 2024 Explore a thrilling adventure story by HG Wells full of action, vivid language, and extraordinary moments. Join Butcher on an expedition to find remains of extinct animals in a swamp-like environment. Witness conflicts and survival on a deserted island with a mysterious aggressive bird. Delve into themes of isolation, companionship, and human-animal interactions. Reflect on ironic and imaginative tales, legal disputes, and betrayal in extreme circumstances. Experience the protagonist's struggle with an extinct bird and unexpected discoveries for survival.
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Chance Encounter
- The narrator meets a scarred man named Butcher in a cafe.
- Butcher, intrigued by the narrator's orchids, starts recounting a story about a desert island.
Butcher's Mission
- Butcher's job was to find Aepyornis remains for a London collector.
- Aepyornis, or Elephant Bird, was a giant extinct bird native to Madagascar.
Discovery and Disaster
- Butcher recounts finding Aepyornis bones and eggs in tar pits.
- One of his native assistants dropped a perfectly preserved egg, infuriating him.