Call of the Wild
After killing Dolly, why did Francois whip Spitz?
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Buck collapses from Dolly's attack, and he's exhausted. Spitz takes advantage of this moment of weakness and attacks. He is driven off by Francois who administers a severe lashing. Perrault believes that Spitz is going to kill Buck, but Francois insists that it is Spitz who should be afraid.
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