" ah , woe to me , " he said to himself , " for no fault of mine own this crafty stranger has laid some harmful charm upon me , and in this awful guise will i remain for the rest of my natural life . " at first none of the huge creatures spoke to him . for some reason or other they seemed to be very sad , and moved gently about the hall , talking quietly and mournfully to one another , or lay sadly upon the sandy floor , wiping big tears from their eyes with their soft furry fins . but presently they began to notice him , and to whisper to one another . presently his guide moved away from him , and disappeared through a door at the end of the hall . when he returned he held a huge knife in his hand .
a seal was injured .
why were the seals sad ?
why were the seals sad ?