[This book sucks. Hamel thought that having "Count" in the title meant all kind of fancy riches to enjoy. Instead he found himself in a damp prison cell without his violin. A hero like him deserves better treatment than this! He said so to the guard, who wasn't one bit impressed.
When it became obvious screaming and throwing tantrums were useless, he dedicated most of his waking time to the half-finished tunnel. With only his bare hands and a wooden spoon, this took forever, but a great hero never says die! And now, his hard work finally pays off.
A pointed black hat is the first to emerge. Then the whole of Hamel bursts out, spitting dirt.]
Yeah, and it took me AGES -
[Wait. He looks around, and realization dawns on him.]
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When it became obvious screaming and throwing tantrums were useless, he dedicated most of his waking time to the half-finished tunnel. With only his bare hands and a wooden spoon, this took forever, but a great hero never says die! And now, his hard work finally pays off.
A pointed black hat is the first to emerge. Then the whole of Hamel bursts out, spitting dirt.]
Yeah, and it took me AGES -
[Wait. He looks around, and realization dawns on him.]
What - it's just another cell!