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What was the girl’s explanation for his lightning exit?

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The girl said that the spaniel was the reason for his lightning exit. She said that he had a horror of dogs. She explained that he was once hunted into a cemetery somewhere on the banks of the Ganges by a pack of dogs. He had to spend the night in a newly dug grave, with the creatures snarling, grinning and foaming just above him.

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Chapter 7: The Open Window - Comprehension Check [Page 61]

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NCERT English - It So Happened Class 8
Chapter 7 The Open Window
Comprehension Check | Q 2. | Page 61

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