Now I was beginning to understand how difficult and dangerous political life can be A few days later I had another chance to help the King. I was woken at midnight by the cries of hundreds of Lilliputians outside my house Fire Fire they shouted. The Queen's rooms in the palace are burning! Come quickly. Man-Moun So I pulled on my clothes and hurried to the palace A arge part of the building was in flames. People were climbing ladders up the walls, and throwing water on the flames, but the fire was burning more strongly every ute. At least the Queen and her ladies had escaped. but there seemed to be no way of saving this beautiful palace. Suddenly I had an idea The evening before, I had drunk a lot of good wine. and very luckily I had not made water since then. In three minutes I managed to put out the whole fire, and the lovely old building was safe I went home without waiting for the King's thanks. because I was not sure what he would say. Although I ad certainly saved the palace, I knew it was a crime. punishable by death. to make water anywhere near the palace. I rd later that the Queen was so angry that e refused to enter any of the damaged rooms ever again. and promised to take her revenge on me