In The Call of the Wild, before Buck attempted to break out the frozen 1,000-pound sled-load, John Thornton whispered to him, "As you love me." Why did this seem like a conjuration to the crowd?

The crowd thought John Thornton was cheating.

The crowd thought it was a silly display of affection.

The crowd thought it seemed like magic.

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The crowd thought it seemed like magic.