Question

Maggie reads the letter. She cannot sleep for many days. Imagine that one day Mr. Gupta receives a call from her. What would she say? Discuss with your friend, and prepare a likely conversation between them. Enact the scene by taking up different roles.

Answer 1

Maggie: Hello! Is that Mr. Gupta there? This is Maggie from England. 

Mr. Gupta: Hello Maggie! How nice to hear from you! 

Maggie: I got your letter, Mr. Gupta. Thank you very much for taking the trouble of placing flowers on my brother’s grave. My mother also wants to thank you. She said it was so good of you to do such a thing. 

Mr. Gupta: It was nothing. I realized how much you loved Frank. Sorry, Maggie that you lost such a fine brother. 

Maggie: What can we do? Fate has been very cruel to us. My father dies and now my brother, leaving my poor mother and me to fend for ourselves.

Mr. Gupta: Maggie, don’t grieve. Life is like that. Remember, there are more miserable people than you in this world.

Maggie: I understand that. That is how I console myself. Mother has become better and I am now regularly going to work. 

Mr. Gupta: Good to hear that. Be cheerful and optimistic. By the way, do you play the violin often?

Maggie: Yes, I do. I am practicing a new number. When you come next time, I will play it for you. 

Mr. Gupta: Very happy to hear that. Say Hi to your mother. And take care! 

Maggie: You too Mr. Gupta. Bye for now!