boys was at home. He felt that something grave might have happened lle stood still for som
confused He switched on his radio and tuned in to his favounte station Howa and he
breaking news was "Five snail hunters have been rum over a Youbor by the early evening
coming Desunno-bound train " As the dreadful news hit him. Pozo winced
Pozo was so stupefied that he did not notice Ali enter the house, sweating and be
carrying a head load of smals. But where was Abate!
Furtively, the back door squeaked open. In stole the other boy, also sweating and
breathless under the weight of the head load of sails. On seeing him, Poze chod relieved
shook his head. These boys will surely be the death of me he murmured to him "W
they do exactly as they are told?
(a) Why was Pozo taking care of the boys?
00 Why do you think Pozo did not want the boys to po snail-huming
(b) State two reasons why Pozo was note that the boys would go snail hunting
(c) What is the meaning of the sentence. "Pozo's meeting was a marathon"?
(d)) Why was Pozo so worried when he returned from the mecting"
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