CBSE Sample Paper English Language & Literature X (Term I) 3

ONE DAY
REVISION
Revise All the Chapters of Literature Section
in a Day Just Before the Examination...

First Flight-Prose
● A Letter To God by GL Fuentes The postmaster was kind and friendly person who
also laughed at first, but then became serious when
Lencho’s Hope of Good Harvest
he realised that the sender (Lencho) had a firm
Lencho was a farmer who lived on the peak of a low hill belief in God. So, he decided to help the sender.
with his family. His field was full of ripe corn. He was
eagerly waiting for a good rain to have a good harvest, so To help keep Lencho’s faith in God, the postmaster
that he could earn money for his family. requested his employees and friends to give some
money. He also gave a part of his salary. But, he
Lencho’s Hope Turned into Despair failed to collect hundred pesos and collected only
One day, it started raining at the time of supper (dinner). seventy pesos. He, then put the money in an
This made Lencho happy. The raindrops falling from the envelope and signed it as God.
sky were like new coins for Lencho. However, suddenly
strong winds began to blow and hailstones started to fall. Lencho Recieves the Money
The storm continued for about an hour and the corn fields When Lencho got his letter, he became very happy
were completely destroyed. to see the money but after counting the money, he
became angry.
Lencho’s Firm Belief in God
Though Lencho was a poor farmer and had lost all his Lencho Writes Another Letter
crops, he had firm faith in God. He found in God his last Lencho believed that God could not make such a
hope and decided to write a letter to God asking for help. mistake. So, he wrote another letter. The postmaster
He asked God to send him a hundred pesos so that he took out his letter and read it.
could sow his field again and support his family until the
In this letter, Lencho had written that he had
new crops were harvested.
received only 70 pesos and requested God to send
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The Postmaster’s Reaction the remaining money. He also requested God not to
to Lencho’s Letter send the money through post because the post
In the post office, a postman found Lencho’s letter and office employees were ‘a bunch of crooks’, who
laughed after seeing the address on it. He took the letter to might have stolen his money.
the postmaster.
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● Nelson Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

First Democratic Government Mandela Recalls the Sacrifices

of South Africa of Freedom Fighters
On 10th May, 1994, the first democratic, non-racial On the auspicious day, Mandela regretted the loss of
government of South Africa was formed. The thousands of people and remembered their sacrifices
inauguration ceremonies took place in a sandstone for the freedom of their native land.
ampitheatre formed by the Union buildings in Pertoria, He recalled great freedom fighters like Oliver, Tambos,
where many leaders of the world had gathered. Walter Sisulus, Chief Luthulis, Yusuf Dadoos etc. who
Nelson Mandela was accompanied by his daughter were the men of uncommon courage, wisdom and
Zenani. Mandela took his oath as the President of generosity. Mandela called himself to be the sum of all
independent South Africa. He pledged to obey and those great freedom fighters. He was able to form a
uphold the constitution and to devote himself to the non-racial government because of their sacrifices. He
well-being of the people. considered his countrymen to be the real wealth of the
country; finer than the purest diamonds.
Mandela Addresses the Guests
Mandela believed that there is goodness in every
After taking oath, Mandela addressed the guests. He individual. As per him, every man has two obligations in
promised to create a society of which all humanity his life to fulfil-obligation to his family and to his
would be proud. He thanked the international leaders country. But in South Africa. The Blacks were not
for joining the ceremony that represented a common allowed to fulfil their obligations and had to bear severe
victory of justice, peace and human dignity. punishments if tried to do so.
He promised that he would work to remove all kinds of
poverty, sufferings oppression and discrimination from Changing Definition of Freedom
the society. When he was a child he was free to do anything as
long as he abided by the customs of the community.
Display of the Military Power During adolescence, Mandela considered freedom as
by South African Jets staying out at night, do as he pleased.
When Mandela had taken oath, South African jets As a young man, taking his decisions on his own was
displayed the military power. It also showed the the meaning of freedom for Mandela.
loyalty of military to democracy. The highest military It was later in life, he realised that freedom actually
generals saluted him. He recounted the days when meant freedom of his country and its people.
these generals would have arrested him for being a
rebel. Mandela Joins African National Congress
The ceremony was then proceeded by the playing of Mandela realised that his complete community
two National Anthems. The Whites sang ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ including him lacked freedom. So, he joined the African
the old song and the Blacks sang ‘Die Stem’ the new National Congress with a desire to gain freedom,
song which marked the end of the ceremony. respect and dignity for his community. The desire for
freedom for people as a whole changed his whole life.
Apartheid and South Africa
He was imprisoned many times in the process of
Nelson Mandela reminiscenced (remembered) gaining freedom for his people and was transformed
about days gone by which would soon be the part of from a frightened young man to a bold person which
history where the Whites had formed a system of racial turned him from a law abiding person to become a
dominance against the Blacks of South Africa. It was criminal. He realised that freedom is indivisible.
the basis of the harshest and the most in humane
societies, the world had ever witnessed. Mandela’s Realisation
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The Blacks were deprived of their basic fundamental Mandela realised that he could not enjoy his freedom
rights and had to live an inhumane life. This was known when his community was not free. He also realised that
as the policy of Apartheid. just like oppressed (torturer), the oppressor (tortured) is
also not free. The oppressed is a prisoner of hatred,
The policy of Apartheid (policy of racial segregation)
prejudice and narrow-mindedness. Thus, both the opp-
created a deep and lasting wounds on his country and ressor and the oppressed alike are robbed of their
its people. humanity. Both of them must be liberated.
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● Two Stories About Flying

I. His First Flight II. The Black Aeroplane
by Liam O’ Flaherty by Frederick Forsyth

The Young Seagull’s Fear of Flying The Narrator’s Trip to England

The narrator was flying his old Dakota aeroplane over
The young seagull was alone on his ledge (cliff). His
France back to England at night. The sky was clear and
two brothers and his sister had already learnt to fly. The
moon was shining. He was dreaming of his holiday and
young seagull was afraid to fly because of the long
looking forward to be with his family. It was 1:30 in the
stretch and depth of the sea. He thought that his wings
morning. He called the Paris Control to get instructed
would not support him. So, he ran back to his hole on
about the way. Paris Control advised him to turn 12
the ledge. His father and mother tried to persuade him
degrees West.
to fly. They scolded and even threatened him to starve
if he does not try to fly. But young seagull did not Appearance of Storm Clouds
move.
When the narrator reached 150 km beyond Paris,
Parents Leave the Young Seagull Alone he suddenly saw huge storm clouds in front of him.
He knew that it was not possible to fly up and over
Twenty four hour passed and no body came near
the clouds. He also did not have enough fuel to go
him. All the day, the young seagull watched his parents
around the clouds. First, he thought of going back
teaching his brothers and sister how to fly. The whole
to Paris. However, the thought of breakfast with
family taunted the young seagull for his cowardice.
his family, made him determined to fly through the
The Hungry Seagull clouds.
As the time passed, the young seagull could not A Risky but Brave Decision
tolerate the hunger and the heat. He moved closer to
The narrator decided to take the risk and flew into the
the ledge and pretends to fall asleep but nobody took
storm, but everything went out of control. He was
notice of him. Only his mother noticed him. She was
unable to see because everything outside the plane
standing high on the plateau with a fish. As the young
was black. The aeroplane jumped and twisted in the
seagull saw the food, he felt more hungry and asked
air. His compass stopped working. He tried to contact
his mother to bring him food.
the Paris Control for directions but his radio had also
The Mother’s Trick stopped working. Consequently, he was totally lost in
Realising his madness for the food, his mother tried to the storm.
tempt him with pieces of fish. Initially, she tore the fish in A Black Aeroplane Appears
the manner the young seagull loved to eat. This sight
maddened the young seagull. Then, the mother flew Luckily, he saw another black aeroplane near him. The
nearer to him which filled young seagull with joy. pilot in black aeroplane raised his hand and signalled
the narrator to follow him.
However, the mother stopped near the edge of the
ledge. Out of excitement and hunger, the young Narrator Follows Black Aeroplane
seagull ran towards the mother and dived for the fish. The narrator followed the black aeroplane. Now, he
The Joy of Flight could only fly the plane for five or ten minutes. He felt
frightened again because his fuel tanks were emptying.
When he realised that he had dived, the seagull got But suddenly after about half an hour he saw two
scared and screamed with fear. But soon he felt his straight lines of lights ahead of him on the ground.
wings spread outwards and he began to fly slowly They were the lights of an airport’s runway. He was
downwards and upwards. He was no longer afraid of able to land safely which gave him a sigh of relief.
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flying. Seeing him flying, his family started shrieking.

The Black Aeroplane Remains a Mystery
The Family’s Celebration
After landing, the narrator went to the Control tower of
As the young seagull landed on the green sea, his legs the airport. He asked the woman in the Control tower
sank into it. He tried to fly again but he was tired and
about the black plane. However, the woman told him
weak with hunger. Finally, his feet sank into the green
that no other plane was flying except his on such a
sea, his belly touched it and he was floating on it. The
stormy night. The narrator was shocked on hearing
family members praised him and offered him pieces of
this. He wondered who had helped him.
dog- fish as he had finally made his first flight.
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● From the Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank

Anne’s Need to Write a Diary Anne’s Talkative Nature

Anne Frank, a thirteen year old girl, was gifted a diary by and Punishment
her father. In her first entry, she expressed her desire to Mr. Keesing gave Anne extra homework as
confide everything to the diary. Anne considered the diary punishment. He asked her to write an essay on the
to be a real friend with whom she could share all her topic ‘A Chatterbox’. She wrote the essay in three
secrets. She made it her best friend and called her ‘Kitty’. pages for her satisfaction. She defined being a
chatterbox a feature of a student and also mentioned
Anne’s Childhood and Family
that she inherited this trait from her mother who was
Anne was born on 12th June, 1929. Her elder sister, also very talkative.
Margot was born in 1929. Her father’s name was Otto
Mr Keesing read the essay in the class and laughed at
Frank whom she considered to be the most adorable
it. When she was caught again talking by Mr Keesing,
father. Her mother’s name was Edith Hollander Frank.
he gave her another essay as a punishment on the
Her parents emigrated to Holland in 1933 and the
topic ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’. He punished her
sisters were sent to Achen to stay with their
again asked to write an essay on ‘Quack, Quack,
grandmother.
Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox’.
Anne had great love for her grandmother. Her
grandmother died in January 1942. So Anne lit Anne Mock Mr Keesing Amusingly
a candle in her memory on her own birthday in June. Anne wanted to write something interesting and
different this time. So, with the help of her friend
Anne’s School and her Sanne who was good at poetry, she wrote the essay in
views about Teachers verse. The poem was of a father swan and a mother
After explaining about her life, Anne started her diary duck with three baby ducklings. The father swan bit
entry for 20th June, 1942. She started by writing about the ducklings to death because they quacked too
her day in the school when the teachers were going to much.
tell the result. Anne was a good student and had a Mr Keesing took the joke in the right way. He read the
good relationship with all the teachers except her poem in the class as well as in other classes. Since
Maths teacher Mr. Keesing. He was always annoyed by then, Anne was allowed to talk and had not been
her talkative nature. assigned any extra homework.

● The Hundred Dresses-I by EL Bsor Ester

Wanda Petronski in Class Peggy and Maddie

Wanda Petronski was a Polish girl in an American Peggy and Maddie were good friends of each other.
school. She sat on the seat next to the last seat in the Peggy was the most popular girl in the school. She
corner in Room Thirteen where all naughty boys sat. No was pretty and intelligent. Maddie on the other hand
one knew why she used to sit there. May be because was a poor girl who wore clothes given by Peggy so
she belonged to Boggins Heights and her feets were that mother used to trim those dresses so that no one
usually dirty with dry mud. could recognise them.
Whenever Peggy and Maddie found Wanda alone in
Wanda’s Absence
the school yard Peggy used to ask her about the
Wanda was absent on Monday as well as on Tuesday. number of dresses and shoes she had. They were
Nobody in her class noticed her absence. It was on surprised when Wanda told them that she had hundred
Wednesday that her two classmates Peggy and beautiful dresses and sixty pairs of shoes. Peggy had
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Maddie noticed it. Wanda had no friends. She used to thought of this game to tease Wanda.
come to school alone.
The reason to tease Wanda was that she wore the
She used to wear a shabby but clean and faded blue same faded blue dress to school everyday and lied that
dress to school everyday. So, she seemed different she had hundred dresses. Maddie felt embarrassed
from others and was teased. The students made fun of when Peggy teased Wanda. She wanted Peggy to stop
her name. For them, her name was difficult to say and teasing Wanda and decided to write Peggy a note. But
was funny. could not do so because she was afraid of becoming a
next target for Peggy.
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First Flight-Poetry
● Dust of Snow by Robert Frost Stanza 2
Has given my heart
Stanza 1
A change of mood
The way a crow
And saved some part
Shook down on me
Of a day I had rued
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree Explanation The dust of snow which fell on the poet
changed his mood. He became happy and refreshed.
Explanation In this stanza, the poet remembers a This was because when the snow fell on him he got out
small incident that changed his mood. Once, the poet of his thoughts and noticed the beauty around him. This
was in a depressed mood and was hopeless. He was change in mood helped to save poet’s remaining day
standing (It is not clear whether the poet was standing which he was ruining by being upset. He realised that he
or passing (the tree) under a hemlock tree. Suddenly, a should not remain stuck over his past and should move
crow sitting on the tree, shook it and some powdery on with a good thought and positive outlook.
snow from the tree fell on the poet.

● Fire and Ice by Robert Frost Stanza 2

Stanza 1 But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
Some say the world will end in fire To say that for destruction ice
Some say in ice. Is also great
From what I’ve tasted of desire And would suffice.
I hold with those who favour fire.
Explanation In these lines, the poet says that if the
Explanation In the above lines, the poet is saying that world were to perish twice then ice is equally able to
there are two schools of thoughts to end the world–fire end it. Here ice represents hatred and indifference. The
and ice. Here, fire represents desires of human beings. poet says that he had experienced enough of hate and
The poet knows that desire is a self-destructing hate is also a self-destructing emotion. It can break
emotion because human desires are never-ending and relations. Thus, ice is also a great choice to end the
can make man do anything to fulfil them. Thus, he world.
supports those people who say that the world would
end in fire.

● A Tiger in the Zoo by Leslie Norris

Stanza 1 Stanza 2
He stalks in his vivid stripes He should be lurking in shadow,
The few steps of his cage, Sliding through long grass
On pads of velvet quiet, Near the water hole
In his quiet rage. Where plump deer pass.
Explanation In these lines, the poet is describing a Explanation In these lines, the poet is filled with
tiger in a cage. sorrow for the caged tiger. He feels that a tiger should
The tiger with bright and clear stripes moves inside the
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be free in his natural habitat.

cage. The cage is very small so the tiger can hardly He should be hiding in the shadows and
take a few steps along its length. His pads are soft like quietly moving through the long grass near the water
velvet so no one can hear the sound of his footsteps. hole.
Inspite of being the most powerful creature, he is
He should be waiting for a fat and healthy deer to pass,
imprisoned inside a cage.
in the hope of getting a heavy meal. The poet wants to
This situation has made the tiger angry. But he is convey that the actual life of a tiger is in a jungle and
keeping quiet as he knows that he is helpless in the not in a cage.
situation.
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Stanza 3 Explanation In these lines, the poet’s focus returns back

He should be snarling around houses to the angry tiger in the cage. The poet explains that
At the jungle’s edge, unlike the tiger in the jungle, this tiger is not free. He is
Baring his white fangs, his claws, locked in the concrete cell. His strength and power is of
Terrorising the village! no use, behind the bars of the cage. He is moving in his
cage ignoring the visitors who are continuously visiting to
Explanation In these lines, the poet explains what a have a look at him.
tiger in his natural habitat should be doing.
According to him, a free tiger should be roaring Stanza 5
around the houses located at the jungle’s edge. He He hears the last voice at night,
should be showing his sharp white teeth and his The patrolling cars,
claws to terrorise the villagers. And stares with his brilliant eyes
At the brilliant stars.
Stanza 4
Explanation In these lines, the poet says that even at
But he’s locked in a concrete cell, night the tiger is disturbed. He hears the last sound of the
His strength behind bars, patrolling cars of the zoo officials. The tiger stares at the
Stalking the length of his cage, brilliant stars shining brightly in the sky with his brilliant
Ignoring visitors. eyes which hopes for freedom.

● The Ball Poem by John Berryman

Stanza 1 The poet says that it is not worth to tell the boy that
What is the boy now, who has lost his ball, another ball can be bought for only a dime (ten cents).
What, what is he to do? I saw it go Because, another ball cannot replace the memories
Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then attached with the lost ball.
Merrily over - there it is in the water! Stanza 3
No use to say ‘O there are other balls’:
.......... Now
Explanation The poem starts with poet looking at He senses first responsibility
the boy who has lost his ball. The poet is wondering In a world of possessions. People will take
how boy would react on touny his ball. Balls, balls will be lost always, little boy.
The poet himself saw the ball bouncing happily down And no one buys a ball back. Money is external.
the street and then falling into the water. The poet Explanation In these lines, the poet says that the boy is
says that there is no use to tell the boy that there are learning his first responsibility of taking care of his things
other balls. Because, he would get many other balls, and how to bear the loss of something in a world of
but the boy would never be able to get the lost ball possessions. The poet make a broad statement that
and the memories associated with it. people will take balls and these balls will be lost. In other
words, the boy will keep losing things and would buy
Stanza 2 another one to replace the lost thing. But he would never
An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy be able to buy back that lost thing and the memories
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down associated with it.
All his young days into the harbour where Money is external as it can not buy memories nor can it
His ball went. I would not intrude on him; replace the lost things.
A dime, another ball, is worthless.
Explanation In these lines, the poet describes the Stanza 4
condition of the boy after losing his ball. He is learning, well behind his desperate eyes,
ONE DAY REVISION

The boy feels very sad by the loss of his ball. He is This epistemology of loss, how to stand up
standing like a statue at one place, shivering and Knowing what every man must one day know
staring at the ball. This symbolises the memories of And most know many days, how to stand up.
his young days. Explanation In these lines, the poet suggests that from
He is filled with sorrow and just keeps standing in the the loss of the ball, the boy is learning the meaning of
direction where his ball is going. The poet says that loss. He is also learning how to stand up from the loss.
he would not interfere in the boy’s thoughts as he The poet says that knowing that every man has to stand
up after such losses, the boy too will learn how to stand
feels that through this experience, the boy will learn
up and leave the losses behind. He would have
the meaning of loss.
understood the true meaning and nature of loss.
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Footprints without Feet-Supplementary

● A Triumph of Surgery by Dr. James Herriot

Tricki Looks Ill and Dr. James Tricki was put on a water diet for first two days. At the
Enquires about It end of the second day, Tricki started to show some
When Dr James was driving he saw Mrs Pumphrey and interest in his surroundings. On the third day he made
Tricki walking down the street. As he stopped his car, he low and weak sound walked slowly walked out of his
was shocked to see that Tricki had become fat like a room and joined the other dogs in the garden.
sausage. His eyes were red and his tongue was Later on the third day, he ran with enthusiasm when the
hanging out. Dr James enquired about Tricki’s health food was served. He also competed for the extra food
from Mrs Pumphrey. that was put out for him.
Mrs Pumphrey explained to Dr James that Tricki was Tricki’s Recovery
dull and weak. She felt that he was suffering from
Tricki recovered at a very fast speed. No medicine had
malnutrition. So, she had been giving him some extra
been given to Tricki for his treatment. He had started
meals (malt, cod-liver oil and Horlicks) between his
running all day long and enjoyed with other dogs. Mrs
main meals.
Pumphrey used to call Dr. Herriot several times in a day
Dr. James’ Advice as she was keen to know about Tricky’s recovery.
After knowing about Tricki’s condition and his routine, As Tricki’s health started improving, Mrs Pumphrey
Dr James informed Mrs Pumphrey that if she would did started sending additional food items, like eggs, wine
not reduce his food and increase his exercise, Tricki and brandy for Tricki. As this was not required in
would fall ill. Tricki’s diet, the vet and his partner consumed these
After a few days, Mrs Pumphrey called and informed Dr additional items themselves. Everybody was so happy
James about Tricki’s health. She told him that Tricki with the unusual delicious food that they wanted to
was not eating anything and had been vomiting. She keep Tricki as a permanent guest.
further informed him that her dog spent all his time Tricki Goes Home
lying on a rug and did not do anything.
After two weeks, Dr James informed Mrs. Pumphrey
He suggested Mrs Pumphrey to hospitalise him for a that Tricki was fit and could go home. Mrs Pumphrey
fortnight for observation so that the proper treatment reached the surgery within half an hour.
could follow. Dr James’ suggestion broke Mrs
Mrs Pumphrey enquired about Tricki’s actual condition.
Pumphrey’s heart but, she allowed him to take Tricki
Dr James informed her that Tricki was fine and went to
along with him to his surgery.
get Tricki from the garden.
Tricki’s Stay and As soon as the dog saw his owner, he jumped on her
Recovery at the Hospital lap and started licking her face. Mrs Pumphrey was
On reaching the hospital, Tricki laid motionless on the very happy at finding Tricki as excited as he used to be.
carpet. The dogs in the hospital sniffed around him and She thanked Dr James Herriot and called the treatment
found him uninteresting. ‘A triumph of surgery.’

● The Thief’s Story by Ruskin Bond

Hari Singh Approaches Anil Hari Follows Anil and Anil

The narrator, Hari Singh met Anil, while he was Brings Him to His Room
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watching a wrestling match. Anil was a tall, thin, easy Hari followed Anil and told him that he wanted to work
going and simple type of man. And the narrator was a for him. To this, Anil expressed his inability to pay Hari.
15 years old boy who was a thief. Then Hari questioned Anil if he could feed him. Anil told
The narrator thought that Anil could be an easy target Hari that he would employ him only if Hari knew how to
for him to rob. cook. Hari lied that he knew how to cook and was
employed. Anil took Hari to his room which was located
He used some flattering words to gain Anil’s over Jumna sweet shop. Anil soon realised that Hari
confidence and soon they started conversing. He lied didn’t know how to cook. He asked Hari to leave, but
to Anil that his name was Hari Singh. After this Hari stayed there, with his most appealing smile. This
introduction, they talked about wrestlers and then Anil made Anil laugh. He patted Hari’s head and told him
walked away. that he would teach him how to cook.
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Anil Teaches Hari he counted the money, he was happy to find 600
Apart from cooking, Anil also taught Hari to write his rupees.
name and promised to teach him how to write whole Hari didn’t Board the Train
sentences and to add numbers.
Hari reached the station just when the train was moving
Hari was happy and grateful for getting educated as he out. He could have jumped to get into one of the
knew that he could do anything once he could write like carriages but he did not catch the train and stood
an educated man. Hari enjoyed working for Anil. He alone on the platform.
made tea in the morning and later he would go to buy
Hari decided to leave the station and thought about
day’s supplies.
how would Anil feel when he would come to know
Anil’s Work about the theft. Soon, he reached the maidan. It was
Anil had no regular income. He made money by November and it had started raining.
contributing Articles to the magazines. Sometimes he In the excitement of theft, Hari forgot that apart from
would have enough money to celebrate and sometimes giving him some money, Anil also educated him. He
he had to borrow money. realised that education would have made him into a
One evening, Anil came back with a bundle of notes big, clever and respected man.
which he had earned by selling his book to a publisher. Hari’s Final Decision
At night, Anil put the money under his mattress and
Finally, Hari decided to go back to Anil. He went back
Hari noticed it.
into the room and cautiously put back the wet currency
Hari Robbed Anil notes under the mattress and went to sleep.
Hari crawled up to his bed that night Hari decided to Hari woke up late in the morning. He found that Anil
rob Anil. So, when Anil was asleep, he slid his hand had already prepared tea. Anil gave a fifty rupee note to
under the mattress and drew the money out quietly. He Hari which was still wet. He told Hari that he had
rushed out of the room and began to run on the road. earned some money by selling a book to a publisher
He was running towards the railway station to catch and now would be able to pay him regularly. Hari felt
10.30 Express to Lucknow as he had planned. When that Anil knew about the theft but he didn’t say anything
to him about it.

● Footprints Without Feet by Robert Arthur

Boys See Footprints on a Street He ate cold meat and drank some coffee from the
Two boys on a street in London were surprised to see kitchen of the restaurant and then went to sleep on a
fresh muddy footprints of bare feet on the steps of a pile of quilts.
house. The boys were fascinated that the fresh foot Griffin is Invisible Again
prints were appearing without anyone being present.
They keep on following the footprints till they When Griffin woke up next morning, the shop
disappeared. assistants had already arrived at the shop. On being
seen, Griffin panicked and started running. As he was
Griffin : A Lawless Scientist being chased, he again took off his newly found
The footprints had been made by Griffin, a scientist clothes. Consequently, he found himself invisible and
who had discovered how to become invisible by naked in the chill again.
swallowing certain rare drugs. Griffin at a Theatrical Company
Griffin was a great scientist, but a lawless person. His Griffin reached Drury Lane and entered into a shop that
landlord did not like him and tried to throw him out of sold theatrical items.
the house. So, Griffin set fire to his landlord’s house.
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A little later, he came out wearing bandages, dark

To escape from this situation, Griffin removed his glasses, a false nose, big bushy whiskers and a large
clothes and became invisible. Later, he became a hat. Then, he attacked the shopkeeper to escape and
homeless wanderer in London without any clothes and also robbed his money.
money.
Griffin Arrives at Iping Village
Hidden in a Big London Store
After robbing the shopkeeper, Griffin left London and
Griffin managed to escape from the observation of the took a train to the village of Iping. Here, he booked two
two keen boys. As the weather was bitterly cold in rooms in an inn belonging to Mr. Hall. He ordered not
London, Griffin decided to slip into a big London store to be disturbed by anyone as he wanted to be alone.
for warmth. The store was closed at night, Griffin wore He paid in advance for the room.
some warm clothes, shoes, an overcoat and a hat.
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Soon the money that Griffin had stolen from theatrical involved in it, because he paid his due rent. As a result,
company was finished. He lied to assure the staff at inn the village police constable Mr Jaffers was called.
that he was going to receive a cheque. But, he stole
money from clergyman’s desk. Hearing the sound of Griffin Becomes Invisible
money being stolen the landlord and his wife came to Mrs Hall went to Griffin and enquired what he had been
check but could not find anyone in the room. doing with her chair in the room. She also enquired
about how he came out of an empty room and entered
Furniture Shows Strange Behaviour a locked room.
On the same day of stealing money, Mrs Hall found Griffin lost his temper and decided to show her
Griffin’s room open, with his bandages and clothes everything. He threw off his bandages, spectacles,
lying around, she and her husband entered the room. whiskers and his nose. People who had gathered were
Suddenly, Mrs Hall heard a sniff and the hat near the horrified to see the headless man.
bedpost was thrown on her face.
Then, the bedroom chair was thrown at her legs. Both Griffin Escapes from Iping
the landlord and his wife were pushed out of the room. When constable Jaffers had arrived, he was surprised
Mrs Hall felt that the furniture was haunted by spirits, as to know that he had to arrest a man without a head.
she could not see Griffin. Yet, he tried to catch him. Griffin removed all that he
was wearing to become invisible.
Griffin is Suspected
The constable was trying to catch a man he couldn’t
Mrs Hall blamed Griffin for the strange events while the see. Some people tried to help Jaffers but were hit by a
neighbours blamed him for witchcraft. Soon, the news blow they could not see. Soon Jaffers was knocked
of burglary at clergyman’s house was spread. Most unconscious and Griffin ran away.
people in the village felt that the strange scientist was
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