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Tom's Sickness and the Pain-killer from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Tom becomes melancholy over Becky's absence from school. Aunt Polly tries various remedies, including water treatments and Pain-killer.

a period of weeks after the murder

Tom's Sickness and the Pain-killer

Tom becomes melancholy over Becky's absence from school. Aunt Polly tries various remedies, including water treatments and Pain-killer. Tom secretly feeds the Pain-killer to the cat, Peter, causing a chaotic scene. Aunt Polly discovers the trick and scolds Tom, but she also feels remorse.