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put before him. Veterinarians could do nothing for 

 him. Ten days later he died. 



Ali and I remained in Antwerp for several weeks. 

 It was Ali's first trip to Europe, and not a very 

 enjoyable one. He was bewildered and puzzled ; he 

 could not understand such a country. Only once 

 did he venture out of the hotel without me, and 

 then he did not go out of sight. He slept in my 

 room on the floor he would have nothing to do 

 with a bed and he would touch no food that was 

 not vouched for by me. 



When we boarded the boat that was to take us 

 back to the Far East, Ali's face brightened. He 

 had had a wonderful experience, but he said : "Oh, 

 tuan, I am happy to go home: I would not live 

 here." 



