'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part One — VOA Learning English
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We present the first of four parts of the short story "Love of Life," by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.
The two men moved painfully down the bank and fell among the rocks that were scattered everywhere. They were tired and weak. Their faces showed the patient appearance that results from difficulty long endured. They were heavily burdened with blanket packs which were tied to their shoulders. Each man carried a gun. They walked in a leaning position, the shoulders forward, the head farther forward, the eyes fixed upon the ground.
“I wish we had a couple of those cartridges that are lying in our cache,” said the second man.
His voice…
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