Question

Why was the writer irritated when harris asked him about his boots?

Answer 1

Jerome was irritated when Harris had asked him about his boots because Jerome had just completed packing, and he had to unpack again as he had not packed his boots. Jerome was irritated with Harris as he(Harris) had not reminded him earlier.

Answer 2

Explanation:

narrator had forgoted to keep the boots in he was irritated 'bcos he had to reopen the bag again narrator thought that Harris would have told him earlier