Question

A SHORT IN THE DARK SUMMARY

Answer 1

Answer:

A Shot in the Dark' is the story of Philip Sletherby who has lately befriended Mrs Saltpen Jago, an affluent and influential lady. Sletherby intends to achieve a position in society using Mrs Jago's influence.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Philip Sletherby leaves for Chalkshire to meet Mrs. Saltpen Jago as she was

an influential woman in Chalkshire and London. It was very important for

Philip Sletherby to impress her so that he wins her support and benefitted by

her influence. Philip Sletherby met a club acquaintance( a close and

trustworthy friend?) who talks good about Mrs . Saltpen Jago

He meets a stranger in train who calls himself as Bertie: second son of Mrs.

Saltpen Jago. Bertie checks all his pockets multiple times for his coin purse

but he was unable to find it.He asks small help of 3 pounds from Philip Sletherby as he was his

mother’s friend. He tells Philip Sletherby that as he was travelling to

Brondquay for 3 days fishing so he will return home (Brill Manor) on

Monday and then will return his 3 quids. Philip Sletherby tries to

confirms Bertie’s crest with crest of Mrs. Saltpen Jago which not only

mismatches but also Bertie is not able to tell the correct color of her

mother’s hair. Thus Philip Sletherby is not convinced that Bertie is the

real son of Mrs. Saltpen Jago and hence denies to help Bertie. Bertie gets

down furiously and later Philip Sletherby thinks highly of himself that

how he will discuss this train’s incident with other guests in the dinner

and will be appreciated for his astuteness. This will increase his chances

for being chosen as a Party Manager.On reaching Brill Manor he is received by Claude People who is a

professional lawyer working for Mrs. Saltpen Jago. He was a tall but

talkative man with a sumptuous car. On his way to Brill Manor he talks

about all the luxurious features of his expensive car. Philip Sletherby

suddenly looks at the two crests kept in a box at the car window and on

further enquiry he gets to know that they both belongs to the Saltpen family.

Claude also tells him about recent change in Mrs. Saltpen Jago when she

electrifies everyone with blonde hair and her old hair were brown like

Bertie. This makes Philip Sletherby silent and speechless in the end of the

story.