When I was on the road, I began to run. I had the notes at my waist, held there by the string of my pyjamas. I slowed down to a walk and counted the notes: 600 rupees in fifties!
a) The narrator began to run because____________________.
b) He got these notes from__________________________.
c) The narrator was trying to __________________.
This extract is from the Chapter - The Thief's Story [Class 10]. Please answer only if you are sure of what the answer could be.
Answers
When I was on the road, I began to run. I had the notes at my waist, held there by the string of my pyjamas. I slowed down to a walk and counted the notes: 600 rupees in fifties! I could live like an oil-rich Arab for a week or two.
I think so this is your answer
Answer:
a) He stole money from Anil while he was sleeping and he was going to catch 10:30 Lucknow express.
b) Anil,a writer.
c) escape.
Explanation:
In the story Thief's Story Hari Singh ( not his real name) came to Anil and just flattered him. Anil was 25 tall, lean and easy going fellow. Hari Singh desire to work for hime and steal his money. Anil was borrowing money and some time he lend it. He was a writer. One day he brought some amount by selling his book to a publisher. Hari Singh steals that when Anil was sleeping and ran. He was going to catch 10:30 Lucknow Express. But he misses the train knowingly and feel guilty for stealing. He thought that Anil would worry for loss of trust not for money. So he decided to go home. But it was raining so he was completely wet. Meanwhile on the next morning Anil gave him 50 rupees for working for a month and told him that he would teach to write sentence. He knew that he steals the money but neither his eyes nor his mouth told the truth..