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The Old-Clock Shop — ENGLISH (NCERT) STD 6 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6ENGLISH (NCERT)The Old-Clock Shop3 Marks
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What made Ray think the visitor was not really a shopper?
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Answer

Ray was deaf and dumb, but a good judge of men. His old wise eyes told him that the new visitors to his shop at that late hour, was not a shopper or customer. There was no friendliness in his eyes.

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