Except through Whymper, there was as yet no contact between Animal Farm and the outside world,
but there were constant rumours that Napoleon was about to enter into a definite business agreement
either with Mr. Pilkington of Foxwood or with Mr. Frederick of Pinchfield—but never, it was noticed, with both simultaneously.
It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse and took up their residence there.
Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days,
and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case.
It was absolutely necessary, he said, that the pigs, who were the brains of the farm, should have a quiet place to work in.
It was also more suited to the dignity of the Leader
(for of late he had taken to speaking of Napoleon under the title of “Leader”) to live in a house than in a mere sty.
Nevertheless, some of the animals were disturbed when they heard that the pigs not only took their meals in the kitchen
and used the drawing-room as a recreation room, but also slept in the beds.
Boxer passed it off as usual with “Napoleon is always right!”
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