THE WRECK
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Jogendra: "you're all so devilish secretive. I go off for a few days' holiday, and as soon as my back's turned fearful mysteries spring up on every hand. Come, Akshay, no more concealment! Out with it, man!"
Akshay. "I'm glad to hear you talk like that. It's through not concealing things that I've got into hot water. Your sister won't look at me, your father scolds me for having a suspicious nature, and Ramesh Babu doesn't exactly jump for joy when we meet. Now you're the only one left, and I'm afraid of you. You're not a man for subtle argument. Down- right action is more in your line. I'm a miserable specimen physically and I couldn't stand up to you!"
Jogendra. "Look here, Akshay, I don't like all this crooked work. I know you have something to tell me. Why do you keep it back and haggle over it? Tell me the truth now ; out with it !"
Akshay, "All right, I'll tell you the whole story from the start ; most of it will be new to you."
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