The First Adventure
CHAPTER II THE FIRST ADVENTURE
I leaned toward him, so that I almost touched I him with my ear and, still uncertain, I said to him:
“Did you speak?”
“Yes,” said the voice, about as loud as a needle piercing a cork.
“What did you say?” I asked.
“I was so afraid you might burn me up.”
I was stupefied. You understand why. It was all so unexpected. I didn’t in the least know what to say to him, but the idea of a match that was afraid of being burned up made me laugh.