"We are going on a trip," said Monsieur Fogg.
        * [The wager.] -> know_about_wager
        * [I was surprised.] -> i_stared
        
        === know_about_wager
        I had heard about the wager.
        -> i_stared
        
        === i_stared
        I stared at Monsieur Fogg.
        { know_about_wager:
            <> "But surely you are not serious?" I demanded.
        - else:
            <> "But there must be a reason for this trip," I observed.
        }
        He said nothing in reply, merely considering his newspaper with as much thoroughness as entomologist considering his latest pinned addition.
        -> END