Notes All in One

Page No 30

Soapy was seized with a sudden fear that some
dreadful enchantment had rendered him immune to
arrest. He was in a state of panic, and, when he came
upon another policeman lounging grandly in front of a
glittering theatre, he caught at the immediate straw of
‘disorderly conduct’.
On the sidewalk Soapy began to yell drunken
gibberish at the top of his harsh voice. He danced,
howled, raved and otherwise disturbed the skies.
The policeman merely twirled his club, turned his
back to Soapy and remarked to a citizen :
“Tis one of them Yale lads celebratin the goose egg
they give to the Hartford College. Noisy; but no harm.
We’ve instructions to let them be.”
Disconsolate, Soapy stopped his unavailing racket.
Would never a policeman lay hands on him? In his fancy,
the island seemed an unattainable Arcadia. He buttoned
his thin coat against the chilling wind.
In a cigar store he saw a well-dressed man lighting a
cigar at the swinging light. He had set his silk umbrella
by the door on entering. Soapy stepped inside, grabbed
the umbrella and sauntered off with it slowly. The man
at the cigar light followed hastily.
“My umbrella,” he said sternly.
“Oh, is it?” sneered Soapy, adding insult to petty
larceny. “Well, why don’t you call a policeman? I took
it. Your umbrella ! Why don’t you call a cop? There
stands one on the corner.”
The umbrella owner slowed his steps. Soapy did
likewise, with a premonition that luck would again run
against him. The policeman eyed at the two curiously.
“Of course,” said the umbrella man “Well, you
know how these mistakes occur if it’s your umbrella.
I hope you’ll excuse me – I picked it up this morning
in a restaurant if you recognize it as yours, why I hope
you’ll”.

1] Choose the correct one
1. Why did Soapy yell drunken gibberish?
a) He was drunk
b) He was celebrating a game
c) He wanted to be arrested
d) He lost his umbrella

2. The policeman thought Soapy was:
a) Drunk
b) Homeless
c) A Yale student
d) A thief

2] Write True or False

1. Soapy wanted to get arrested.
2. The policeman arrested Soapy for yelling.
3. Soapy danced and yelled to celebrate.
4. The umbrella’s owner insisted on calling the police.

3] Complete the Web Chart

4]. Describe Soapy’s state of mind and his attempts to get arrested.

5]. Do you feel sympathy for Soapy? Why or why not?

6] Grammar

1] Soapy began to yell drunken gibberish. (Gerund)
2] Soapy grabbed the umbrella. (Begin with “The umbrella —-“)

7] Language
1) Write an adjective of theatre”
2)Use “disconsolate” in your own sentence.