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The Open Window

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The Open Window Questions on Hunters' Return

The Open Window

In "The Open Window," Mr. Nuttel's response to the incident keeps Vera from getting in trouble because he reacts by running out of the house at top speed instead of sticking around to ask questions...

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The Open Window

Vera reacts to the return of the three men by feigning shock and horror, continuing her deceptive storytelling to trick Framton Nuttel into believing he is seeing ghosts. This act of surprise is part...

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