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IX. Write a short story in 100–120 words with the following beginning and give a suitable
title to it.

Puneet was alone at home. Suddenly the phone rang......

X. Read the following prompt and weave a short story in 100–120 words. Provide a suitable
title too.

The moment Hari stepped down from the train he was greeted at the platform by the
people of his small town. They had gathered there with garlands and a band.

XI. Read the given beginning and complete the short story in 100–120 words Give a suitable
title to your story.

Last Sunday, I was watching television. Suddenly I heard people shouting outside......

XII. Write a short story in 100–120 words explaining how your friend falls into the trap of
consuming unhygienic food resulting in acute food poisoning.

went to Model Town – both were hungry – decided to eat something from stalls – filthy
and unhygienic state of stalls – despite all this – friend ordered a plate of noodles – at
night – stomach ache – learnt to be wise – eating at hygienic places

XIII. Use the hints given below to write a short story in 100–120 words. Give the story
a suitable title. Try to make the story interesting by adding dialogues and describing
characters and events.

a little girl—eating tiffin—looks at a sad little boy—he does not have tiffin—goes
to him—he tells his mom is ill—little girl shares tiffin every day—little girl’s mother
gets suspicious—goes to school to see why she takes more tiffin and still comes back
hungry—sees her sharing food—talks to her—gets to know the truth—feels proud

XIV. Write a short story in 100–120 words based on the following hints. Remember to give
your story a suitable title.

Robert Bruce—King of Scotland—loses repeatedly on battlefield—thinking of giving up
the struggle—notices a spider—trying to reach its web on the roof—falls down the
thread eight times—succeeds in ninth attempt—at last it reaches the roof—learns a
lesson—fights against the English—wins back the liberty of Scotland

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