up and down his wide, flat belly without ever

up and down his wide, flat belly without ever dropping one to the floor. Oral Comprehension Check What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for? Why does he go to Basra? How long does he wait there, and why? How does he get the otter? Does he like it? Pick out the words that tell you this. . Why was the otter named ‘Maxwell’s otter’? . Tick the right answer. In the beginning, the otter was • aloof and indifferent • friendly • hostile . What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What did it do two days after that? fumbling trying to do something in a clumsy manner flick a quick, light movement The days passed peacefully at Basra, but I dreaded the prospect of transporting Mij to England, and to Camusfearna. The British airline to London would not fly animals, so I booked a flight to Paris on another airline, and from there to London. The airline insisted that Mij should be packed into a box not more than eighteen inches square, to be carried on the floor at my feet. I had a box made, and an hour before we started, I put Mij into the box so that he would become accustomed to it, and left for a hurried meal. When I returned, there was an appalling spectacle. There was complete silence from the box, but from its airholes and chinks around the lid,