Original artwork, not a still
The Phantom Tollbooth · 1961
“Don’t say it,” ghasped the dog, and Milo could see a tear well up in his eye. “I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings,” said Milo, not meaning to hurt his feelings.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The dog’s plea and visible tear are followed by Milo’s apology for hurting his feelings. The passage centres emotional hurt and an attempted repair without reconstructing the original remark. Readable spelling remains.
Context reviewed
