Question

Why did the narrator befriend Anil? The Thief's story​

Answer 1

Answer:The narrator met Anil at a wrestling match. Both were watching it. Anil looked easy going, simple and kind hearted. The narrator thought it would be easy to rob him. He tried to flatter Anil that he looked like a wrestler.

Answer 2

The narrator befriended to win Anil's confidence.  

Explanation:

The narrator was a thief and did not have luck lately. He kept changing names to avoid police arrest. Hari Singh gained Anil's confidence and arrived at his house as a servant. Anil looked easy and kind for the thief's purpose.

So, the thief lied to Anil that he could cook and went to Anil's house. Though Anil seemed to know about the thief, he didn't seem to mind and gave him the basic education.