Summary Of David Swan

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David Swan, a traveler, sleeps under a maple tree after spending much time walking in the hot summer’s sun. A horse-wagon passes by but unfortunately, loses one of its wheels. The passengers, an old married couple, walk out of the carriage and find shelter under a close by maple tree. To their surprise, they find napping David. As the old couple inspects the sleeping, young fellow, they are reminded of their son of whom passed away many years ago. Knowing that they needed a young man to pass on their riches to, they started to consider David. After taking into consideration that they knew nothing of this sleeping stranger, they made their way back to the horse wagon. A beautiful, young lady makes her way under the maple tree. She spots David, and by curiosity, walks over to him. A bee of massive proportions flies onto David’s head and she wisps it away. Looking at this sleeping stranger, lust fills the young ladies eyes. Imagines of her and him together fill her mind. The lady decides to let the fellow sleep, and she quietly departs.…show more content…
They also spot David but more importantly, the sack of goods he’s sleeping under. Together, the two men compose a plan to steal the sack from David, killing him if he should wake. Out of the blue, a dog appears. Worried that the owner is close behind, the two men ditch their plans of evil and carry onto their travels. The sound of a train awakens David. Realizing that he needs to catch that train, he rushes on board and makes way to
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