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having his mid-night snack, he made a hasty exit from the
kitchen. He went through secret passageway that led him to

his chamber. The secret passageway was behind a huge old
cupboard in a store-room. In his dream, when Mr. Vaken

chased the ghost, he found those two chairs that were
disappeared from dining hall in ghost’s chamber. At this

instant, Mr. Vaken was awakened from his dream and lifted his
head. His happiness was short-lived. A scary and upsetting
dream gave him a sudden alarming shock and left him in

extreme fright and suspicion. He checked the time, it was 4:00
am. He stood by the balcony door looking at the sky. A crack of

dawn was observed by him. The sun was ready to rise. Feeling
helpless, he retired to sleep.

After few hours, there was a spectacular sunrise. The inmates
of the house met at the dining table for breakfast on Sunday

morning.

MR. VAKEN: Why are you in low spirits, Nikky?

NIKKY: I am not well dad, I am suffering from cold.

MR. VAKEN: Did you tell me yesterday?

NIKKY: No obviously not, I forgot to tell you, actually I ate ice-
cream in the exhibition yesterday in this chilly weather and

that became the cause of my uneasiness.

MRS. VAKEN: You must take some tablets, your quizzes are

about to start next week, you should be fit and fine.

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