(Narrator) When it came to Mr Jones's house, the animals hesitated.

Once thriving and fruitful, the farm, and its owner, Mr Jones,

all the animals had agreed that as soon as Mr Jones was in bed,

(Narrator) In Mr Jones's circle, the subject of shortages at Animal Farm was a popular one.

But nothing was done about it for the drunken Mr Jones and his cronies did not know what to do.

(Narrator) That summer, the animals, without any help or any interference, made a going proposition of Animal Farm.