This is real story. After I read this book. I searched it on wikipedia.
This story is about Joseph Merrick. But he was called "Elephant Man" because of his ugly face. He was in a shop as a creature. The people payed the money for shopkeeper to see "Elephant Man".
One day Dr Frederick Treves found this shop and saw "Elephant Man". Next day he took Merrick to his hospital. He looked at his head, legs and body very carefully. Dr Frederick gave Merrick to card. After that Merrick went to shop. Next day Merrick and shopkeeper were gone.
Two years passed. Suddenly Merrick backed to London. Dr Frederick collected the money for Merrick's home using The Times. Many The Times reader donated money for Merrick.
Gradually Merrick became famous. And many visitors came to Merrick's house. Moreover the queen of England came. Everybody smiled and enjoyed the time with Merrick. Merrick was happy.
But one day Merrick tried to sleep like a normal man, but because of his heavy head, he broke his neck and died.(177 words/ 1467 words)
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