Question

2. But the shopkeeper does not scream.
a. What was the shopkeeper selling?
b. Why do you think the shopkeeper would have screamed?
c. Why does he not scream?​

Answer 1

The shopkeeper was selling hardware items like tongs. ... Ans- The shopkeeper would have screamed because Hamid asked if he would give him the pair of tongs for three pice. The shopkeeper had quoted five pice which was bottom price. He could take it or leave.