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CHAPTER 9

After attending a meeting, Mr. Vaken was ready to return
home. He was quite late and in a hurry to reach Vaken villa. It

was biting cold. He put on his overcoat, covered his head with
a warm muffler and rushed towards his car. One cannot fight

the icy fang of chill with just blazers and blankets, food plays a
very important role in keeping one warm. That’s why, on his

way to home, he bought some fish-fillet burgers and hot
chocolate for the family. On his way, at a lonely place his car
suddenly stopped and he saw an image in front of car who was

trying to pull the car with full force. Mr. Vaken was not able to

understand what was happening. He did not get time to
understand the matter. At once, one hand came from the open
window of the car and held his tie stretching it away. The tie

looked as long as a string. The image was of the ghost. All this
was unbelievable. Mr. Vaken suspected that there was

something wrong. He did not believe on his eyes, how his tie
could be so long spreading on the road? He could hear eerie

noises echoeing through the place and got furious at the
moment. This time, he could not bear these unnatural things.

He tried to investigate. Coming out of the car, he chased the
ghost and insisted him to reveal his identity. The following
conversation took place-

MR. VAKEN: Who are you? Don’t tease me, leave my tie, I am

not in a mood to face you, I am extremely tired. Let me go!

GHOST: (Removing his umbrella and leaving Mr. Vaken’s tie)

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