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Akshay Kumar

Elsie Brown was born on January 2, 1870 in Oklahoma and died on November 11, 1965. She is buried in Fort Coffee Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma. The main characters of the story are John Hallock, a ghost story writer, his wife Lavinia, his boss Jenkins, the ghost Helen, and Lavinia's friend Laura Hinkle. John is in debt to his publisher Jenkins and agrees to write another supernatural story. However, he is unable to think of a new plot. Helen, a ghost, then visits John and tells him the ghosts have been helping writers but have now gone on strike until people like John stop using Ouija boards. When Lavinia brings home a Ouija

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A shady plot
Elsie Brown was born on January 2, 1870. She died in Oklahoma on November 11, 1965. She is buried at Fort Coffee Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma.
The characters of The Shady Plot are :- John Hallock (Narrator) Lavinia Hallock (John's wife) Jenkins (John's Boss) Helen (Lady Ghost) Laura Hinkle (Lavinia's Friend) & Gladolia (Maid)
OVERVIEW John Hallock was a ghost fiction writer. Though his stories were not published in all magazines, there was at least Jenkins' magazine to publish his stories. For this, Hallock was in debt to his publisher and so it was hard to think of refusing another ghost story for Jenkins whenever he wanted one. Precisely! Hallock, Give us another on the supernatural this time. Something to give them the horrors!
Having agreed to write another story for Jenkins, John Hallock sat at his table, waiting for a new plot. He waited and waited for such a long time but no idea for a plot dawned in his mind but mind wandered off to things like his wifes habit of buying every new fad in the market. Then for the first time he was visited by a real ghost! How am I going to cure her of her alarming tendency to take up every new fad? This writing business is delightful, isnt it? Yes I should say it is!
The she-ghost, Helen, descends and says that all the ghosts are going on leave and that they be not disturbed by people like him. She explains that it is actually the ghosts who have been helping all the writers to get new plots to write on. They have formed the writers inspirational bureau which helps the new writers. They are now on strike. If he wants them to help him then he has to stop all his relatives from using Ouija Board.
At noon, while he is still trying to work on a story, his wife Lavina brings a Ouija Board home and announces her party with the women from her Book Club. The writer, drowned in consternation by her declaration, tries to convince Lavina, his wife, to drop the idea. It it isnt You Know I bought the loveliest thing this afternoon. Youd never guess in the world. Its the duckiest, darlingest Ouija Board, and so cheap! I got it at a bargain sale.
When he came back from work his wife made him a partner of Laura Hinkle, one of the women from the Book Club who is quiet fond of Mr. Hallock (the author), to work on one of the Ouija boards. Though he tried to resist, his wife paid no heed. John! John, dear, I know you will help us out. Poor Laura Hinkle is without a partner. Laura cant work a Ouija by herself, and shell have a bad time unless you Me! Me! I wont
When the spirit descended, Laura asked it to tell something
Questionnaire Why was John reluctant to join Laurain the party? Ans. He was reluctant to join the party as the ghost had asked him to stop his relatives and himself from using Ouija Board. Why was Helen calling John a traitor? Ans. She was calling him a traitor as he had to stop people using Ouija Board but he himself was using it. How did Johns affliction worsen the situation? Ans. The series of events made his wife suspicious of him.
As soon as Lavinia came back from behind the books Mrs. Laura Hinkle coyly explained the series of events that had just happened. What is? Someone giving the name of Helen has just been calling for your husband here. Why, isn't that curious!
Questionnaire Break How did Johns affliction worsen the situation? Ans. The series of events made his wife suspicious of him. Why did Mrs. Laura Hinkle simpered? Ans. All the women were gossiping in nature and they without thinking of the consequences started making unnecessary talks out of it.
I am leaving! My lawyer will contact you!
Back in his room when john is in a mournful state and Helen re-appears and asks him of when his wife would get rid of the Ouija Board. However, Lavina entered to bid him bye. She felt the queerness about him and demanded like a boss what was he trying to conceal behind him and thrusted him aside only to see the ghost lady Helen. She was flabbergasted, and then she realized that she had speculated all wrongs that her husband was possibly flirting with Helen of troy over the Ouija Board. Finally the ghost departed and Lavina apologized to her husband. After that the narrator suddenly felt the desire to write as the ghosts had given up their strike and were now ready to help him.
PRESENTED BY : AKSHAY KUMAR CLASS : X - A ROLL NO. : 10114

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A shady plot

  • 2. Elsie Brown was born on January 2, 1870. She died in Oklahoma on November 11, 1965. She is buried at Fort Coffee Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma.
  • 3. The characters of The Shady Plot are :- John Hallock (Narrator) Lavinia Hallock (John's wife) Jenkins (John's Boss) Helen (Lady Ghost) Laura Hinkle (Lavinia's Friend) & Gladolia (Maid)
  • 4. OVERVIEW John Hallock was a ghost fiction writer. Though his stories were not published in all magazines, there was at least Jenkins' magazine to publish his stories. For this, Hallock was in debt to his publisher and so it was hard to think of refusing another ghost story for Jenkins whenever he wanted one. Precisely! Hallock, Give us another on the supernatural this time. Something to give them the horrors!
  • 5. Having agreed to write another story for Jenkins, John Hallock sat at his table, waiting for a new plot. He waited and waited for such a long time but no idea for a plot dawned in his mind but mind wandered off to things like his wifes habit of buying every new fad in the market. Then for the first time he was visited by a real ghost! How am I going to cure her of her alarming tendency to take up every new fad? This writing business is delightful, isnt it? Yes I should say it is!
  • 6. The she-ghost, Helen, descends and says that all the ghosts are going on leave and that they be not disturbed by people like him. She explains that it is actually the ghosts who have been helping all the writers to get new plots to write on. They have formed the writers inspirational bureau which helps the new writers. They are now on strike. If he wants them to help him then he has to stop all his relatives from using Ouija Board.
  • 7. At noon, while he is still trying to work on a story, his wife Lavina brings a Ouija Board home and announces her party with the women from her Book Club. The writer, drowned in consternation by her declaration, tries to convince Lavina, his wife, to drop the idea. It it isnt You Know I bought the loveliest thing this afternoon. Youd never guess in the world. Its the duckiest, darlingest Ouija Board, and so cheap! I got it at a bargain sale.
  • 8. When he came back from work his wife made him a partner of Laura Hinkle, one of the women from the Book Club who is quiet fond of Mr. Hallock (the author), to work on one of the Ouija boards. Though he tried to resist, his wife paid no heed. John! John, dear, I know you will help us out. Poor Laura Hinkle is without a partner. Laura cant work a Ouija by herself, and shell have a bad time unless you Me! Me! I wont
  • 9. When the spirit descended, Laura asked it to tell something
  • 10. Questionnaire Why was John reluctant to join Laurain the party? Ans. He was reluctant to join the party as the ghost had asked him to stop his relatives and himself from using Ouija Board. Why was Helen calling John a traitor? Ans. She was calling him a traitor as he had to stop people using Ouija Board but he himself was using it. How did Johns affliction worsen the situation? Ans. The series of events made his wife suspicious of him.
  • 11. As soon as Lavinia came back from behind the books Mrs. Laura Hinkle coyly explained the series of events that had just happened. What is? Someone giving the name of Helen has just been calling for your husband here. Why, isn't that curious!
  • 12. Questionnaire Break How did Johns affliction worsen the situation? Ans. The series of events made his wife suspicious of him. Why did Mrs. Laura Hinkle simpered? Ans. All the women were gossiping in nature and they without thinking of the consequences started making unnecessary talks out of it.
  • 13. I am leaving! My lawyer will contact you!
  • 14. Back in his room when john is in a mournful state and Helen re-appears and asks him of when his wife would get rid of the Ouija Board. However, Lavina entered to bid him bye. She felt the queerness about him and demanded like a boss what was he trying to conceal behind him and thrusted him aside only to see the ghost lady Helen. She was flabbergasted, and then she realized that she had speculated all wrongs that her husband was possibly flirting with Helen of troy over the Ouija Board. Finally the ghost departed and Lavina apologized to her husband. After that the narrator suddenly felt the desire to write as the ghosts had given up their strike and were now ready to help him.
  • 15. PRESENTED BY : AKSHAY KUMAR CLASS : X - A ROLL NO. : 10114