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BOUDICA ' S STORY
“ Come my grandaughter ,” Boudica weakly whispered . Then Aemilia sat down . “ I am sick and going to die soon ,” Boudica said , “ but I want to tell you about my life .”
She told the story ... “ Once we , Britons were brave and clever . We led a rebellion against the Romans .” “ Why were you fighting the Romans ?” Aemilia asked .
“ Because Nerō , who was emperor , took the land after Prasugatus perished ,” Boudica responded . “ Then I started up a rebellion . At first we were winning , but Nerō and the Romans fought violently . They burnt down many villages and killed many Britons . At last , the Romans won and took many British citizens . Then the citizens were enslaved .
Even after those horrible Romans won , I am still very angry . At last , I lost my last hope and said to the soldiers , ‘ It is necessary for us to flee this battle . We fought bravely , but we fought in vain . We are not winning with any miracles .’ Now I am sick in this bed .”
“ Oh no , why did you all flee ?” Aemilia asked .
“ I do not know ,” Boudica weakly responded . “ Do not run away from the thing which you love .”
At once Boudica , who had laid on the bed , was dead . Aemilia , crying , whispered , “ Goodbye . Thank you .” And so Aemilia wanted to fight for Boudica ’ s ideas .
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