5 Gulliver in danger

Chapter 5 Gulliver in danger But the emperor of Lilliput wasn't satisfied. "I want to take over Blefescu," he told Gulliver. Gulliver thought that was going too far. "I won't make people into slaves," he said.

This made the emperor cross. Then some messengers arrived from Blefescu, hoping to make peace. When they met Gulliver, they invited him for a visit. This made the emperor furious. "Hrmph," he said, crossly. I" suppose you can go. If you must."

Gulliver thought he'd better stay in Lilliput and try to keep the emperor happy. He stayed quietly in his temple until, one night, he was woken by shouting. "HELP! Gulliver! The palace is on fire!"

People were frantically fighting the fire, but flames were licking the roof. Gulliver, who was taller than the tallest ladder, threw water over the palace to save it.

After this, the emperor was happy again for a while. Gulliver began to enjoy life, although he kept thinking of home. But most people were very kind to him. Three hundred tailors made him a new blue suit...

...and three hundred chefs cooked him tasty meals every day. Mmm... that smells good!