Felicity and Cecily stared blankly at the Story Girl . We boys began to laugh , but were checked midway by Uncle Roger . He was rocking himself back and forth , with his hand pressed against his stomach . `` Oh , '' he groaned , `` I 've been wondering what these sharp pains I 've been feeling ever since dinner meant . I know now . I must have swallowed a needle -- several needles , perhaps . I 'm done for ! '' The poor Story Girl went very white . `` Oh , Uncle Roger , could it be possible ? You COULD N'T have swallowed a needle without knowing it . It would have stuck in your tongue or teeth . '' `` I did n't chew the pudding , '' groaned Uncle Roger . `` It was too tough -- I just swallowed the chunks whole . '' He groaned and twisted and doubled himself up . But he overdid it . He was not as good an actor as the Story Girl . Felicity looked scornfully at him . `` Uncle Roger , you are not one bit sick , '' she said deliberately . `` You are just putting on . '' `` Felicity , if I die from the effects of eating sawdust pudding , flavoured with needles , you 'll be sorry you ever said such a thing to your poor old uncle , '' said Uncle Roger reproachfully .
`` Even XXXXX there were no needles in it , sixty-year-old sawdust ca n't be good for my tummy .
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