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Once upon a time in a big city called London, two boys were surprised to see muddy footprints of bare feet on the steps of a house. They wondered why a barefooted man was in the city. Soon, they witnessed fresh footprints appearing mysteriously and followed them as they descended down the street, gradually fading away. The boys were curious until the footprints vanished completely. The reason behind this magical occurrence was simple.
They were unknowingly following a scientist named Griffin who had discovered how to make his body transparent. By swallowing special drugs, Griffin turned invisible yet remained solid. However, he was not a lawful person and had set a house on fire in revenge, which led to his homelessness and invisibility. Griffin's adventures continued as he roamed London in the winter cold, struggling without clothes. To survive, he sneaked into a store after closing time, clothed himself, and feasted on food he found. Unfortunately, he overslept and had to escape without his newfound clothes, becoming invisible again. Desperate for clothes and a disguise, Griffin plundered a theatrical shop, emerging with bandages, glasses, a false nose, whiskers, and a hat to cover his headless appearance.
Fleeing the city, he arrived at an inn in Iping, where his strange presence stirred gossip among the locals. The situation escalated when money went missing from a clergyman's home, leading to suspicions falling on Griffin. The climax arrived when Mrs. Hall, the innkeeper's wife, confronted Griffin about his strange activities, prompting him to reveal his invisibility by shedding his disguises, shocking everyone present. The village constable, Mr. Jaffers, attempted to arrest the invisible Griffin, resulting in a chaotic struggle where Griffin fought back unseen, eventually knocking out the constable and escaping into the night.
Despite the villagers' attempts to capture him, Griffin remained invisible and elusive, causing confusion and chaos wherever he went. The tale of the headless, invisible man became a mystery and a source of fear in the quiet village of Iping. And so, the invisible Griffin's escapades continued, leaving a trail of bewilderment and disbelief in his wake as he navigated a world that could not see him but felt the impact of his presence. Theme/ Message
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1. Transparent - see-through, clear
2. Lawless - without following the law
3. Revenge - to harm someone in return for being harmed
4. Eject - to force someone to leave
5. Homeless - without a home
6. Assistant - a person who helps someone else
7. Eccentric - unconventional, strange
8. Hysterics - a state of extreme emotion
9. Mysterious - difficult to understand or explain
10. Constable - a police officer
11. Magistrate - a judge
12. Unconscious - not awake or aware
13. Consequences - results or effects of actions
14. Misuse - using something in the wrong way
15. Loneliness - feeling alone and isolated
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