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Write an original short story of about 400 words that begins: "The letter had been lying unopened on the table for three days."
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
A narrative of about 400 words that opens with the given sentence, introduces a small number of characters, builds to a single clear climax and resolves it.
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Explanation
A short story should cover a short span of time and few characters; dialogue is useful but should not crowd out the narrative. The opening line must be used exactly as given.
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