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Phileas Fogg was a quiet, well-dressed English gentleman who lived in London. He was very punctual, followed a strict routine, and rarely showed emotion. One evening at his club, he got into a discussion with other gentlemen about how fast one could travel around the world. They read in the newspaper that a new railway in India had shortened travel time, and Fogg calmly claimed that it was possible to go around the world in eighty days. The others laughed, thinking it impossible, but Fogg insisted it could be done. Confidently, he made a bet of twenty thousand pounds that he would do it himself.
Fogg quickly went home and informed his new French servant, Passepartout, that they were leaving that very evening. Passepartout was shocked, as he had just begun his job, but followed his master’s orders. They packed lightly, took some money, and left London by train to reach the port of Dover, from where they crossed to Calais in France. From there, they headed to Brindisi in Italy and caught a steamer to Suez in Egypt. Everywhere they went, Fogg kept perfect time and never lost his calm.
Meanwhile, a robbery had taken place at the Bank of England. A man had stolen fifty-five thousand pounds, and the police had no clue who it was. Because Fogg had left London suddenly with a large amount of money, a detective named Fix, stationed at the Suez port, began to suspect that Fogg was the thief. Fix decided to follow Fogg secretly to arrest him once a warrant arrived from London. When Fogg and Passepartout reached Suez, Fix started watching their every move, pretending to be a friendly traveler.
From Suez, Fogg and Passepartout took a ship to Bombay in India. Passepartout was amazed by the sights, while Fogg stayed calm and organized. They reached Bombay on time and took the train for Calcutta. On their way, they found that the railway was incomplete between certain towns, so they had to find another way. Fogg bought an elephant for two thousand pounds, and they continued their journey through the forest, guided by a local man.
During the ride, they came across a strange ceremony where a young woman named Aouda was about to be burned alive as part of an old custom after her husband’s death. Fogg, though not emotional, decided to save her. They waited until night and then bravely rescued Aouda, carrying her away on the elephant. She was grateful and joined them on their way to Calcutta. Passepartout admired his master’s courage and kindness, though he never showed it outwardly.
When they reached Calcutta, Fogg and Passepartout were taken to court because Passepartout had unknowingly entered a temple wearing shoes, which offended the priests. Fogg paid a fine to avoid delay and soon boarded a ship to Hong Kong, taking Aouda with them. Detective Fix followed them again, still waiting for the arrest warrant. On the voyage, Aouda began to trust Fogg deeply and told him that she had no family left in India. Fogg decided to help her find her relatives in Hong Kong.
However, when they arrived, Aouda’s relatives had moved to Europe. Fogg offered to take her to Europe himself. Fix tried to delay Fogg by making him miss the ship, but Fogg managed to hire a small boat to catch up with it. Passepartout discovered Fix’s true intentions and realized that Fix thought his master was a criminal. Angry, he fought with Fix but still stayed loyal to Fogg. They continued their journey toward Yokohama, Japan.
A storm at sea made things difficult, and they were separated from Passepartout for a short time. Fogg and Aouda worried for him, but eventually, they found him in Yokohama performing in a circus to earn money. Reunited, they boarded another ship for San Francisco, America. Fix, still following them, now decided to stop trying to delay Fogg because he had grown unsure of his guilt and started to admire his determination.
In San Francisco, Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout took a train across America toward New York. The journey was full of danger. The train passed through wild lands, and once, a group of Native Americans attacked it. In the chaos, Passepartout was captured. Fogg bravely stopped the train and joined a rescue party to save his servant. They rescued Passepartout, but the delay made them miss their ship to Europe.
Fogg didn’t lose hope. He chartered a ship called the Henrietta to cross the Atlantic. When the ship’s captain refused to go to Liverpool, Fogg bribed him with large sums of money. When the fuel ran out, Fogg even bought the ship’s wooden parts to burn as fuel. After days of struggle, they finally reached Liverpool. But there, Detective Fix arrested Fogg, believing he was the bank robber. Fogg calmly went to jail, though he knew every hour mattered.
A few hours later, news came that the real robber had been caught in London. Fix released Fogg immediately, filled with guilt and shame. Fogg rushed to the station and took the first train to London. But when he arrived, he realized he was five minutes late according to his own calculation. He believed he had lost the bet. Sadly, he went home, thinking all his effort was in vain. Aouda, who had come to love Fogg deeply, told him she didn’t care about the money and wanted to stay with him. Moved for the first time, Fogg agreed to marry her.
The next morning, Passepartout went to arrange the wedding at the church. There, he discovered something surprising — the date was one day earlier than they thought. By traveling eastward around the world, they had gained an extra day without realizing it. Fogg still had time to win the bet. Passepartout ran back home and told him the news. Without delay, Fogg and Aouda rushed to the club. They entered just as the clock struck eight-forty-five — exactly on time.
The gentlemen at the club were astonished to see Fogg, believing he had failed. But when the clock showed eight-forty-five, he calmly declared that he had completed his journey around the world in eighty days. The crowd cheered, and Fogg had won the twenty thousand pounds. Yet, he didn’t care much for the money. What truly mattered to him was the love and companionship he had found in Aouda, and the loyalty of his servant Passepartout.
From that day, Phileas Fogg was no longer a man of strict loneliness. He had traveled across oceans, deserts, and mountains, facing every obstacle with courage and calmness. He had proved that with planning, patience, and courage, even the impossible could be done. More importantly, he discovered that life was not about keeping time, but about sharing it with those who care for you.