2022-03-11
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Yes?
We're here to look around the Academy.
I'm Lady Minodi and this is Dr Gulliver from England.
England!
Ah!
Land of great mathematicians and astronomers.
Isaac Newton!
Now, here's the talk of the Academy at the moment with his theory of gravity.
Is it true that it was an apple falling on his head that gave him the idea?
I believe so.
I'm sure Gulliver would like to see what goes on in our great Academy.
I was indeed interested to see what went on in the Academy.
But equally, I was glad to spend more time in the company of Lady Manodi.
She was a delightful companion, not ignorant as the king had described her.
Do you visit Legado often?
My husband, Lord Manodi, spends all his time reading astronomy books and thinking.
I get so bored on Laputa.
You know, my husband won't even notice I'm gone.