“Certainly not,” said Charlotte. “ ‘Versatile’ means I can turn with ease from one thing to another.
It means I don't have to limit my activities to spinning and trapping and stunts like that.”
“Why don't you come with me to the Fair Grounds and lay your eggs there?” pleaded Wilbur. “It would be wonderful fun.”
Charlotte gave her web a twitch and moodily watched it sway. “I'm afraid not,” she said.
“You don't know the first thing about egg laying, Wilbur. I can't arrange my family duties to suit the management of the County Fair.
When I get ready to lay eggs, I have to lay eggs, Fair or no Fair.
However, I don't want you to worry about it—you might lose weight. We'll leave it this way: I'll come to the Fair if I possibly can.”
“Oh, good!” said Wilbur. “I knew you wouldn't forsake me just when I need you most.”
All that day Wilbur stayed inside, taking life easy in the straw. Charlotte rested and ate a grasshopper.
She knew that she couldn't help Wilbur much longer. In a few days she would have to drop everything
and build the beautiful little sac that would hold her eggs.
Chapter XVI
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