the Hobbit
by J. R. R. Tolkien

Gandalf! Gandalf, Gandalf! Bilbo knew it. Bilbo did his best. Then Bilbo understood. Bilbo was astonished. Time! Guess away! said Bilbo. Never you mind, said Bilbo. Bilbo heard him crying. Bilbo called. Bilbo persisted. That slowed Bilbo down. Bilbo had escaped. Bilbo bowed. Up jumped Bilbo. no! said Bilbo. Hobbit! Poor dwarves! Bilbo sneezed again. Suddenly Bilbo understood. Quickly Bilbo explained. The key! cried Bilbo. The key! shouted Bilbo. Then Bilbo fled. Cheer up Bilbo! Dwarves! said Bilbo in pretended surprise. Thorin! Bilbo Baggins! he said. Bilbo hurried on. Dear me! said Bilbo. Thorin? Then Bilbo remembered his ring!

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