A Shady Plot
After her reconciliation with her husband, John Hallock, Lavinia writes a letter to her friend expressing how her relationship with him had almost been on the verge of breaking and what saved it. Write her letter.
Dear friend,
Hope you are doing well. It's been a while, we haven't contacted each other. I am writing you this letter to tell you about my relationship that was on the verge of breaking and how it was saved.
Five days ago, I bought an Ouija board to try it out. And the next day, in extreme excitement, I organised a party where I invited all of my friends. I wanted us all to try it and know how it works. So I coupled them all. I asked my husband to be a partner to Laura Hickle. Miss Hickle took my husband's fingers and moved it on Ouija board. Then a spirit named Helen communicated with us and the letters spelt TRAITOR. All of us were shocked to know how is he a traitor. I frowned and looked at him. He didn't answer and left that place. I suspected that he must be hiding something from me.
The whole night went in anguish. I packed my suitcase and decided to leave him. But the next morning when I went to inform him, I saw he was hiding someone behind him. I pushed him aside and I saw her, Helen, the ghost. She was an owl-eyed phantom in plaid skirt and stiff shirtwaist.
He explained that she had been helping him in writing ghost stories. But she was fed up now as people called her often times. So she took a promise from him that he will stop his aquaintances from using Ouija board and he broke it as I didn't listen to him. But now the confusion was clear.
I am happy that it sorted out soon and my marriage got saved.
Hope you have liked reading it.
Looking forward to your reply,
Your's faithfully,
Lavinia
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How did nature foretell Caesar's death?
How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc. to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence? Write in 80 - 100 words.
Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
'I hadn't the shade of an idea, but at the time that didn't worry me in the least. You see, I had often been like that before....'
(i) Who is 'I'? What did he not have an idea about?
(ii) Why was he not worried?
(iii) What had actually happened earlier to make things right for him?
Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija Board would help her husband?
What problems did Helen, the ghost, cause in John Hallock’s life?
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
It’s those Ouija board fanatics. There was a time when we had nothing much to occupy us and used to haunt a little on the side, purely for amusement, but not anymore.
(a) Who is the speaker? Who is being addressed?
(b) What is the speaker's complaint?
(c) What is Ouija board?
Why did John want his wife to get rid of the Ouija board she had bought?
Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija board would help her husband?
What sort of person was Michael's dad ?
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