NCERT Class 9 English Chapter 13 Villa for Sale

NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Literature Reader Chapter 13 Villa for Sale

Textbook Questions Solved

Question 1.
If you could buy your dream house today what are some specific features you would want for your house? Write them in the bubbles below:
NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Literature Chapter 13 Villa for Sale Q1
Answer:
NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Literature Chapter 13 Villa for Sale Q1.1

Question 2.
Discuss with your partner the similarities and in your dream house.
Answer
To be discussed with a partner at class level. Some hints are given below to enable a healthy discussion.
Houses of all may not conform to the physical features of an ideal house given above under 1. So students can discuss the difference on the following points :

  • Similarities : rooms, sunlight, ventilation, electricity, gas, water, location, situation on roadside, telephone, drainage, park, etc.
  • dissimilarities : location, direction of house, rooms, ventilation availabilities of bathrooms, drainage, electricity, water, telephone, access to road network, sanitation, park etc.

Students shall note that all don’t or may not have good or ideal houses. Some live in posh localities, some in semi-urban areas, while some in not-so-good houses. The above points can be the heads under which they can discuss the similarities and dissimilarities. They can add a few more features on their own.

Question 3.
Copy and complete the following paragraph about the theme of the play using the clues given in the box below. Remember that there are more clues than required.
sell, buying, house, enthusiastic, comes, 200 thousand francs, taking, favour, get, sleeps, money, 300 thousand francs, unhappy, his in-laws, walks in, strikes, keep Juliette, the owner of a Villa, wants to 1. it as she is in need of 2. Moreover, she is not in 3. of the house. Jeanne and Gaston, a couple, visit her with the aim of 4. the villa. While Jeanne is 5. high ceiling good surroundings about buying, Gaston detests the idea as he does not want his 6. in that house. Also, he finds the asking price of 7. to be expensive. When Jeanne and Juliette go around the house another customer 8. and starts talking to Gaston 9. him to be Juliette’s husband. Gaston 1o. a deal with the customer by which he is able to give 11. to the owner and 12.

himself.
Answer:
1. sell
2. money
3. favour
4. buying
5. enthusiastic
6. in-laws
7. 200 thousand francs
8. walks in
9. taking
10. strikes
11. two hundred thousand francs
12. keep

Question 4.
Answer the following questions briefly.

  1. Why does Jeanne want to buy a villa ? (V. Imp.)
  2. Why is Gaston not interested in buying the villa in the beginning ? (V. Imp.)
  3. Mrs. Al Smith makes many statements about the French. Pick out any two and explain them.
  4. Juliette says “ …….. now I have only one thought that is to get the wretched place off my hands.
    I would sacrifice it at any price”. Does she stick to her words ? Why /Why not ?
  5. Who is better in business—Juliette or Gaston ? Why ?
  6. Do you like/dislike Gaston ? Give your reasons.

Answer
1. Jeanne wants to buy a Villa because she doesn’t have a proper and commodious house. As per Gaston, she wants to buy the Villa for her parents and sister’s children to live in it. But it seems clear that she is not much impressed that a Villa has all the modern facilities like electricity, gas, water, telephone, drainage etc.

2. Gaston is not interested in buying the Villa in the beginning. It is because he doesn’t want that Jeanne’s parents and her sister’s children should live in it. He says he is not fond of her family. Then he can’t spare the money as he doesn’t want to pay for it.

3.

  1. “You French people have a cute way of doing business’—
    It means that French people are clever as they don’t give all the information at a time. For instance, there is the board having Villa For Sale’ written on it. But it doesn’t have the price on it.
  2. ‘Frenchmen usually have to consult about ten people before they get a move on’—
    It means French people can’t decide on their own. But they depend on many people to arrive at decisions. She implies that French people are extrovert. They are dependent on others for decisions.

4. Yes, Juliette sticks to her words as far as selling is concerned. Luckily, things turn out to be in her favour. Gaston remains seated while she and Jeanne go upstairs. Mrs. Al Smith is in a hurry to buy the Villa. She comes. She strikes a deal with Gaston presuming him to be the houseowner. Gaston sells it at 3,00,000 francs and buys the Villa at 2,00,000 francs. Juliette doesn’t know it. But she is happy that the deal has occurred even though she wanted to sell it at 1,00,000 francs.

5. Seeing the situation given in the play we would say that Gaston is better in business. It is because he earns a neat 1,00,000 francs without investing even a single penny. It means business is simply making money by hook or (by) crook. However, the event given in the play is unlikely to occur in real-life situations. We can call it a shady deal not capable of holding good.

Juliette can also be said to be better in business on one premise. It is that she strikes a fair deal with Gaston, though it may be open to scrutiny. But she is better than Gaston as legally she is right. But Gaston will fall flat when the law shall take its own course in his case.

6. We have some mixed feelings about Gaston. He is a specimen of meanness, greediness, cleverness, craftiness, dishonesty. He can’t be defended as a good person. So we have utter dislike for him. First, he is non-cooperative and uncaring for his wife. He is cruel in his behaviour towards Jeanne. He shows his meanness in telling his hatred for her parents. He has spent her dowry and has grown fat on it. He is a cheater and an impostor in striking a deal with Mrs. Al Smith. He proves heavy on her due to his greed, craftiness and black villainy. How shrewdly he has made 1,00,000 francs without spending a single penny ! It is something that defines him!

Question 5.
Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct options:
(A) But the sign has been hanging on the gate for over a month now and I am beginning to be afraid that the day I bought it was when I was the real fool.
(а) Why is Juliette disappointed ?

  1. she is unable to get a role of cook in the films.
  2. her maid is leaving as she has got a role in the films.
  3. she is unable to find a suitable buyer for her villa.
  4. Gaston is offering a very low price for the villa.

(b) Why does she call herself a fool ?

  1. she has decided to sell her villa.
  2. there are no buyers for the villa.
  3. she had bought the villa for more than it was worth.
  4. the villa was too close to the film studios.

(B) ‘But your parents would take possession of it, every year from the beginning of spring until the end of September. What’s more they would bring the whole tribe of your sister’s children with them.’
(a) What does Gaston mean by ‘take possession’ ?

  1. her parents would stay with them for a long time.
  2. Juliette’s sister has many children.
  3. Gaston does not like children.
  4. Juliette’s sister’s children are badly behaved.,

(C) ‘While you were upstairs, I have been thinking a lot about your Papa and Mamma.’
(a) What is the discrepancy between what Gaston said earlier and what he says now ?

  1. Earlier he did not want Juliette’s parents to stay with them but now he is showing concern for them.
  2. Earlier he wanted Juliette’s parents to stay with them but now he does not want them to come over.
  3. Earlier he wanted to buy a house for them but now he wants them to come and stay in their villa.
  4. Earlier he stayed in Juliette’s parents’ villa but now he wants them to stay with him and Juliette.

(b) What does the above statement reveal about Gaston’s character ?

  1. he is selfish.
  2. he is an opportunist.
  3. he is a caring person.
  4. he is a hypocrite.

Answer
(A) (a) 3
(b) 2
(B) (a) 1
(C) (a) 1
(b) 2

Listening Task

Question 1.
You are JEANNE. After coming home you realize that the Villa was not actually bought and your husband has fooled both you and the landlady of the Villa. You are filled with rage, disgust and helplessness because of your husband’s betrayal. Write your feelings in the form of a diary entry.
Answer
20 August, 20 ……                                                                             8.30 pm
I think this is the saddest day of my life! I find that my husband has not only befooled me but has also cheated me and the landlady Mrs. Juliette. Her Villa was on sale for a modest amount. It was nicely situated and had a very beautiful location. It was at a stone’s throw from Joinville, the French Hollywood. So its location was strategic and ideal. It could be the best place to live in. So I liked it but my husband refused buying it. When I asked him that he had grown fat on my dowry, he showed his cruelty to me.

He said that he had spent that long ago. But I know he had made a fortune on it. Then he developed hatred and contempt for my parents. How stupid of him! He is greedy, cruel and dishonest. How craftily he sold Mrs. Juliette’s Villa to one Mrs. Al Smith for 3,00,000 francs! He posed before her that he was the Villa owner. Strangely, he bought the same from her for 2,00,000 francs. Thus without spending a penny from his side, he made 1,0,000 francs deceiving Mrs. Juliette. I am ashamed of such a greedy, cruel and mean person. I hate him to (from) the core of my heart. I will never forgive him. I’ll see what I should do to deal with such a crooked person.
Jeanne

Question 2.
Now dramatise the play. Form groups of eight to ten students. Within each group, you will need to choose

  • a director, who will be overall incharge of the group’s presentation.
  • the cast, to play the various parts.
  • someone to be in charge of costumes.
  • someone to be in charge of props.
  • a prompter.

Within your groups, do ensure that you

  • read both scenes, not just your part within one scene if you are acting.
  • discuss and agree on the stage directions.
  • read and discuss characterization.
  • hold regular rehearsals before the actual presentation.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1:
What was the maid’s suggestion to Juliette in the play ‘A Villa For Sale’?                 
(Board Term I,2015 6SOOKQ5)
Answer:
Value Points:
Maid shows concern-suggests she join the movie she was acting in offers to teach her cooking.
Detailed Answer: As Juliette’s business was hitting an all time low, her maid suggested her to play the part of a cook in a movie so as to earn some money she also offered to teach her cooking.

Question 2:
Why was Mrs. Al Smith not interested in going over the house?
(Board Term I,2015 6SOOKQ5)
Answer:
Value Points:
She wanted to bring it down and raise a new building.                   (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)
Detailed Answer : Mrs. Al Smith, an American lady, wanted a place near Paramount where she was going to shoot some films so she wanted to bring the villa down and raise a new building convenient for her So she was not interested in going over the house.

Question 3:
Does Sacha Guitry’s ‘ A Villa For Sale’ define human behaviour through the character of Gaston? Give reasons.
(Board Term I,2015 BR7GWHM)
Answer:
Yes, the playwright, devised Gaston’s character to satirize the vices that exist in man  owing to competition for material acquisitions.Gaston is selfish and makes every attempt not for his wife.
(CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)

Question 4:
Why does Juliette call her house ‘a wretched place’?         (Board Term I,2015 BR7GWHM)
Answer:
Value Points:
(a) Juliette could not get any prospective buyers.
(b) The sign ‘For Sale’ had been put up for one month.                        (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2015)
Detailed Answer: The sign ‘For Sale’ had been put up for one month by Juliette. She was expecting a healthy deal, but could not get any prospective buyers. This set her calling her house ‘a wretched place’,

Question 5:
Why is Gaston not interested in buying the villa in the beginning?
(Board Term 1,2013 AGRO091; 2012, Set 28)
Answer:
Gaston was reluctant to buy the villa because he thought his wife was buying it for her parents, who would bring her sister’s children with them.

Question 6:
What is your impression about Mrs. Al Smith?                     (Board Term I, 2013 XIT1MG7; 2012, Set 37)
Answer:
Mrs. Al. Smith is a rich American lady who is engaged in making films. She is a self-opinionated, over-confident and a brusque lady. She is prejudiced against the French people and has a high opinion of Americans. In the end, she is outsmarted by Gaston, who is a Frenchman.

Question 7:
How did Jeanne react to Gaston’s decision to purchase the villa?     (Board Term I,2012, Set 51)
Answer:
Jeanne was extremely surprised at Gaston’s decision to purchase the villa. She was taken aback by her husband’s views and his sudden change of plans.

Question 8:
What proposal does the maid make to Juliette? Why?                          (Board Term I,2012, Set 35)
Answer:
The maid’s proposal to Juliette was that she should accept the role of a cook in a film as she was facing great financial difficulties.

Question 9:
Why did Gaston quote three hundred thousand francs for the villa?            (Board Term I,2012, Set 52)
Answer:
Gaston did not want to spend money on a villa that would later be utilized more by his wife’s parents and her sister’s children. He quoted only three thousand francs for the villa with an expectation that the owner would refuse to sell off the villa at such a low price and he then would not be forced by his wife any longer.

Question 10:
Why was Jeanne so desperate to buy a villa in the play, ‘A Villa for Sale’?            (Board Term I,2012, Set 38)
Or
Why does Jeanne want to buy a villa?                                                                    (Textual)
Answer:
Jeanne was desperate to buy a villa for her parents so that they could come and stay with Jeanne for a month or so every year. She also wanted to make a modern kind of study.

Question 11:
Who is better in business—Juliette or Gaston? Why?           (Board Term I,2012, Set 53; 2010, Set C1, C2)
Or
How does Gaston eventually prove himself better in business than Juliette? (Board Term I,2010, Set 1)
Answer:
Gaston was a better businessman as he outsmarts Juliette in making a deal. Juliette waits for one month before, Gaston sells it within seconds, without even buying it, and that too at a much higher price.

Question 12:
Briefly describe Mrs. Al Smith.                                                                               (Board Term 1- 2012, Set 55)
Answer:
Mrs. Al Smith is an American lady who works in films. She is a rich business woman who does not like, to waste time. She is highly self-opinionated and a jingoist. She is thoroughly professional by nature and quick in taking decisions.

Question 13:
What were the expectations of Juliette after putting the ‘Villa for Sale’ sign?             
(Board Term I 2012, Set 59)
Answer:
Juliette was facing hard time as her business was running very low. She decided to sell off her villa. Since it was near Joinville, the French Hollywood, she was expecting to find a buyer soon who would be willing to buy it for a good price.

Question 14:
Explain “the whole thing was going to be much more of a sell than a sale.”
(Board Term 12012, Set 63)
Answer:
Juliette had put her villa for sale expecting a healthy deal but even after a period of one month, she could not strike a good deal as there were hardly any buyers. This set her thinking that the task of selling the villa may not be a profitable proposal. Rather it may prove to be a great disappointment.

Question 15:
What were the flaws pointed out by Gaston in the villa put up for sale by Juliette?
(Board Term I 2012, Set 63)
Answer:
Gaston pointed out that the garden was merely a yard with a patch of grass in the middle. The salon was impossible and the one existing could not be called a salon. He felt that the 25 yards of cretonne and a desk of paint was no special offer at all.

Question 16:
“On the principle of people who like children and haven’t any can always go and live near a school.” Explain this comment contextually.                                                                    (Board Term I 2012, Set 65)
Answer:
Gaston made this comment in response to Juliette’s observation that even though the garden of the villa was very small yet it made no difference as it was surrounded by other gardens. In harmony with this line of thought, people who don’t have children of their own but like children, ran go and live near a school

Question 17:
In what way did Juliette flatter Jeanne?                                                                     (Board Term I 2012, Set 67)
Answer:
Juliette flattered Jeanne by saying that the villa would suit her as she suited it and also by saying that there was no other graceful house for the elegant lady Jeanne.

Question 18:
Why is Mrs. Al Smith in a hurry?                                                                                    (Board Term I 2012, Set 69)
Answer:
Mrs. Al Smith was a film maker. She did not waste time as she always had a lot of work to do. She did not have time for petty things. Hence, she was always in a hurry.

Question 19:
Why was Juliette disappointed?                                                                       (Board Term I 2012, Set 70)
Answer:
Juliette was in a hurry to dispose off the villa as her business was very low. As the villa was near Joinville, near French Hollywood, she was expecting to find a buyer soon for a lucrative price. She felt disappointed as she was unable to find a suitable buyer for her villa even after a month.

Question 20:
Why did Mrs. Al Smith want to buy the Villa?                                               (Board Term I 2010, Set B1)
Answer:
Mrs. Al Smith was an American lady who worked in films. She wanted a place near Paramount where she was going to shoot some films as it would be quite convenient for her.

Question 21:
Give any two personality traits of Jeanne. Support your answer with examples.            
(Board Term I 2010, Set C2)
Answer:
Two personality traits of Jeanne are as follows:
(i)  Jeanne is easily impressed. Juliette’s praise of her impresses her and she Feels flattered.
(ii) She is docile. She takes her criticism lightly.

Question 22:
In the end, Gaston has changed his views of buying the Villa. Give reasons to support your answer.
(Board Term I 2010, Set A1)
Answer:
He has done better business during the absence of Juliette and Jeanne. Being an opportunist, he Ranges his mood of buying the Villa in the end.

Question 23:
Why did the maid agree to act in the film?                                                        (Board Term I 2010, Set A1)
Answer:
Her mistress gave her a fixed salary and she would earn much more by acting daily for one hour only. So, the maid agreed to act in films to add spice to her salary.

Question 24:
Gaston was indeed a clever businessman. Explain.                                              (Board Term I 2010, Set B2)
Answer:
Gaston really proved to be a clever businessman. Very cleverly he sold Juliette’s Villa, pretending to be its real owner, for three hundred thousand francs. He then bought the villa for two hundred thousand francs, thus making a cool hundred thousand francs profit for himself.

Question 25:
While you were upstairs, I have been thinking a lot about Papa and Mama. Describe how Gaston contradicts himself through this dialogue.                                                       (Board Term I 2010, Set C2)
Answer:
Earlier, he did not want Jeanne’s parents to stay with them, but now he is showing concern for them.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1:
Do you agree that Mrs, Al Smith is the representative of the American outlook. How?
(Board Term I 2014, FROK4WI)
Answer:
I do agree that Mrs. Al Smith is the representative of American outlook. She is always complaining that the French people have a queer way of doing business. They usually consult ten people before they decide on anything. She takes pride in saying that the Americans only think about the future whereas the French stick to the past. Thus she is proud of her culture and critical of the French. She also believes that Frenchmen are apprehensive and backward looking. She is not justified in her opinion. Gaston proves that he is a shrewd businessman who can outsmart any American.

Question 2:
Why was Mrs. Al Smith not interested in going over the house?
(Board Term I 2014, MZPO310)
Answer:
Being an American filmmaker, Mrs. A1 Smith wanted a place near Paramount where she was going to shoot some films. She wanted to knock the villa down and build a bungalow in its place. So, she wasn’t interested in going over the house. Moreover, she trusts and believes others easily. She does not care to examine and analyse Others when she presumes that Gaston is the owner of the villa, she asks him the price of the villa and gives him a Cheque for the amount and leaves the place in a hurry.

Question 3:
Gaston clinched a deal with Mrs. Al Smith and made a good profit. Will you call his deed a businessman’s skill or unethical practice?Discuss the values Gaston lacked and what would you have done if you had been Gaston?  (Board Term I 2014, ZEZDXJX)
Or
How was the sale of the villa a battle of wits between Gaston and Juliette in the play  ‘villa for sale’?Discuss the values Gaston should have possessed with regard to moral ethics.
(Board Term I 2014, FROK4WI)
Answer:
Value Points :

  • juliette had thought of giving away the villa at only double the price she had bought it. – later changes her mind on seeing Gaston and Juliette – quotes a really high price – lower it only a little
  • Gaston – not interested in buying the villa – initially – changes his mind on meeting Mrs. Al Smith.
  • Juliette doesn’t harm anybody – does business ethically.
  • Values – moral standards, rightful, concerned, trustworthy.

Detalied Answer :
julitte had thought of giving away the villa at only double the price she had bought it But later she changed her mind on seeing Gaston and Jeanne  and quoted a price really higher then its actual worth. Gaston too was not interested in buying the villa but eventually changed his mind on meeting Mrs. Al Smith. Juliette didn’t harm as she did business ethically. On the contrary, Gaston was unethical, manipulative, unscrupulous and opportunistic. He first rolls in his villainy and never bothers about social or moral values.Thus,Gaston should have possessed moral standards, righteousness and truth.

Question 4:
Imagine you are Gaston. Write a letter to your father telling him how chance and intelligent thinking helped you make a huge profit (150 words).                              (Board Term I 2012, Set 39)
Answer:
43, Ashok Vihar
New Delhi
16th September, 20xx
Dear Father,
I am thrilled today as I have struck upon a deal in which I have made a huge profit.
Jeanne had a craze for a villa. I was not keen on buying one, so only went to have a look for Jeanne’s satisfaction. Juliette, the owner of the villa, demanded two hundred thousand francs which I felt was quite high. When Jeanne had gone upstairs to see the villa, I came across Mrs. Al Smith, who was keen to buy the villa for three hundred thousand francs. 1 realized it was a good opportunity to make a profit. So, I pretended to be the owner of the house and struck a good deal with Mrs. Al Smith making a profit of hundred thousand francs, i am sure you would appreciate my presence of mind. See you soon.
Yours affectionately,
Gaston

Question 5:
You are Gaston. Write a diary entry expressing your Joy on having made a huge profit by selling the villa. Also, share your feelings of regret for cheating your unsuspecting wife. Write the diary entry in about 150 words.  (Value Based Question) (Board Term I 2012, Set 34)
Answer:
Saturday 30th December, 20xx                                                                                            10.00 p.m.
Dear Diary,
Jeanne’s craze for a villa led Us to Juliett’s villa. I was uninterested in buying the villa but went there to have a look for Jeanne’s satisfaction. When the ladies went for an inspection of the villa, there was an entry of Mrs. Al Smith. She was in a great hurry and hence, mistook me to be the owner of the villa. Taking advantage of the situation, 1 got her to make a deal, thereby earning a profit of a hundred thousand francs. My wife was pleasantly surprised when I finalized the deal with Juliette. Although I am happy to strike this deal, at the same time I regret cheating my wife, Jeanne. She does not suspect my actions. Tomorrow, I shall tell her the reality. Hope she too will excuse me this time. I pledge not to cheat her again in the future. It was immoral and unethical to indulge in such an act. I shouldn’t have betrayed her confidence. I shall apologise to her, first thing in the morning.
Thank you diary.

Question 6:
Imagine you are Jeanne Gaston’s wife. You come to know about Gaston’s dishonest deal. Write a letter to Mrs. Juliette revealing the truth mid requesting her to cancel the deal with Gaston and to sign a fresh, deal with Mrs. A1 Smith in 150 words.                             (Value Based Question) (Board Term I 2012, Set 50)
Answer:
43, Ashok Vihar
New Delhi
2nd January, 20 xx
Dear Juliette,
I am greatly disheartened and shocked by the unprincipled behaviour of my husband. He has showed his true colours of cleverness. He has proved himself to be shrewd, calculating, business-minded and opportunistic. Initially, he was unwilling to buy the villa for he feared that the villa would be occupied by my parents and sister’s children. Later I was shocked when I came to know the truth that he has cheated both you and me. He has made a handsome profit out of the deal.
f am shocked to realize that my feelings are not important to him. I have lost trust in my husband and want to teach him a lesson. I request you to kindly cancel the deal with Gaston and sign a fresh deal with Mrs. Al Smith. Thanks.
Yours truly
Jeanne

Question 7:
You are Jeanne. After coming home, you realize that the villa was not actually bought and your husband has fooled both you and the landlady of toe villa. You are filled with rage, disgust and helplessness because of your husband’s betrayal. Write your feelings in the form of a diary entry.        (Board Term I 2012, Set 41)
Or
You are Jeanne. After coming home you realize that the villa was not actually bought and your husband has fooled both you and toe landlady of toe villa. You are angry as you find yourself in a helpless situation. Express your feelings in your diary. (Board Term I 2012, Set 48)
Answer:
Sunday 20thOctober,20xx                                                                                                                 10:00p.m.
Dear Diary,
I am full of disgust after being cheated by Gaston today. I am disheartened to learn that I have been fooled by him. It was very selfish of him to say that he was buying toe villa for my parents, hater, I was shocked when I came to know the truth. He has cheated both Juliette mid myself. Now, 1 understand why he was in such a hurry to buy toe villa. He has proved himself to be very practical and money minded. How could he be so uncaring of my feelings? I am feeling very depressed and curse the day when I got married to him. His behaviour has lately been very unprincipled and unscrupulous, I wish Gaston would have behaved better I feel so helpless because of his betrayal I have decided I shall not talk to him. .
Goodnight.

Question 8:
What does the sale of toe villa reveal about Gaston?                                        (Board Term I 2012, Set 44)
Answer: Jeanne wanted the villa for her parents and her sister’s children. Gaston was not at all enthralled on account of it and found fault in the villa and said that the price was too high for the purchase. Juliette, the owner of the villa offered two hundred thousand francs while Mrs. Al Smith was ready to buy it for three hundred thousand francs. As Mr. Gaston was mistaken for the owner, he struck the deal iii order to make money. Gaston is an opportunist. He was clever and hypocritical. He could turn any situation to his advantage. He had great presence of mind and insight into Mrs. Al Smith’s psychology,

Question 9:
Do you think Gaston is a shrewd businessman or a plain cheater? Give reasons to support your answer.       (Value based) (Board Term I 2012, Set 60)
Answer:
Gaston was not a cheater, but a shrewd businessman. He had a strong business instinct. Seeing Mrs. Al Smith, he sensed profit. He showed presence of mind by posing as the owner of the villa and selling it for three hundred thousand francs. He then bought the villa for two hundred thousand francs, thereby making a clear and effortless profit of one hundred thousand francs.

Question 10:
You are Gaston.You reveal your fake deal with Mrs. Al Smith to your wife Jeanne and she leaves you to stay with her parents. Write a letter to her expressing your repentance over the issue and requesting her to come back.                            (Value Based Question) (Board Term I 2012, Set 54)
Answer:
73-A, Joinville ‘
Britain
14th October, 20xx
Dear Jeanne,
I was well aware of the fact that you wanted toe villa for your parents. Though I was disinterested1 in the beginning, I had reconciled with the situation. Entry of Mrs. Al Smith made me sense profit and I could not refrain myself from making toe deal with her I had.no intention of hurting you or anyone else. I just tried to grab the opportunity that came to me. I am sorry for the betrayal and will surely undo toe wrong. ! shall buy an equally elegant villa for your family. But please come back early.
Waiting for you.
Gaston

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