The next day, Fern and her mother are washing dishes at the kitchen sink when Fern begins to talk to Mrs. Arable about Charlotte. She tells her what a great storyteller Charlotte is, and relates the two tales Charlotte told Wilbur the day before. Mrs.Arable, of course, is unbelieving, and though she herself gets caught up in the story, she scolds Fern for "inventing … wild tales." She tells Fern that she would prefer her not to spend so much time alone in the barn, but Fern insists that she’s not alone − her best friends are in the barn − and she heads for the Zuckermans’ place.
After Fern leaves, her mother continues to worry, until finally she decides to pay a visit to the family doctor, Dr. Dorian. She explains her concerns, but instead of sharing them, he says that he thinks the barn sounds enchanting and peaceful. She asks him about the words in the web, but he says he doesn’t understand "the miracle," either. He counters with his idea that the web itself is a miracle, and when Mrs. Arable questions him, he challenges her − has she ever made a web? She says no, but that she can crochet a doily and knit a sock. He explains that while this is true, someone taught her to do these things; no one teaches a spider to spin.
Mrs. Arable goes on to tell Dr. Dorian that Fern says the animals talk to each other. He says he never heard an animal speak, but that that doesn’t mean they don’t. He manages to make Mrs. Arable feel better about her daughter, and says that she has nothing to worry about.
The next day, Fern and her mother are washing dishes at the kitchen sink when Fern begins to talk to Mrs. Arable about Charlotte. She tells her what a great storyteller Charlotte is, and relates the two tales Charlotte told Wilbur the day before. Mrs.Arable, of course, is unbelieving, and though she herself gets caught up in the story, she scolds Fern for "inventing … wild tales." She tells Fern that she would prefer her not to spend so much time alone in the barn, but Fern insists that she’s not alone − her best friends are in the barn − and she heads for the Zuckermans’ place.
After Fern leaves, her mother continues to worry, until finally she decides to pay a visit to the family doctor, Dr. Dorian. She explains her concerns, but instead of sharing them, he says that he thinks the barn sounds enchanting and peaceful. She asks him about the words in the web, but he says he doesn’t understand "the miracle," either. He counters with his idea that the web itself is a miracle, and when Mrs. Arable questions him, he challenges her − has she ever made a web? She says no, but that she can crochet a doily and knit a sock. He explains that while this is true, someone taught her to do these things; no one teaches a spider to spin.
Mrs. Arable goes on to tell Dr. Dorian that Fern says the animals talk to each other. He says he never heard an animal speak, but that that doesn’t mean they don’t. He manages to make Mrs. Arable feel better about her daughter, and says that she has nothing to worry about.
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