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  The Book That Saved the Earth – Claire Boiko                 The Book That Saved the Earth – Claire Boiko: Summery           Summary: The Book That Saved the Earth – Claire Boiko   “The Book That Saved the Earth” is a humorous science fiction play set in the 25th century. It is narrated by a historian in a museum who tells the audience about a strange event from the year 2040 , when Mars planned to invade Earth . The Martian leader, Think-Tank , sends a team of three— Captain Omega, Lieutenant Iota, and Sergeant Oop —to Earth to study human behavior. The team lands in a library and mistakes books for sandwiches. They are confused by a book they pick up: a collection of nursery rhymes called “Mother Goose.” Think-Tank, who is proud but not very intelligent, misinterprets the rhymes as coded military threats . He believes Earth is highly advanced ...

  Bholi – K. A. Abbas               Bholi – K. A. Abbas: Summery             Summary: Bholi – K.A. Abbas “ Bholi ” is a touching story about a shy, underconfident girl named Sulekha , who is called Bholi (meaning simpleton) because of her speech problems and mental development issues caused by an early childhood accident and illness. Born into a poor family, Bholi is neglected by her parents and often ridiculed for her looks and stammering . Unlike her siblings, she receives no attention or care. One day, she is sent to school reluctantly. There, a kind and patient teacher encourages her to speak without fear, marking the beginning of her transformation . As Bholi grows up and becomes educated and confident, her parents arrange her marriage to an old, greedy man . During the wedding, the groom demands dowry upon seeing her face. In a bold move, Bholi refus...

  The Necklace – Guy de Maupassant               The Necklace – Guy de Maupassant: Summery    Summary: The Necklace – Guy de Maupassant “The Necklace” is a powerful short story about a woman named Matilda Loisel , who dreams of living a rich and luxurious life. She is born into a modest family and marries a simple clerk. Though she has a comfortable life, she is unhappy and always wishes for wealth, expensive clothes, and jewelry. One day, her husband brings home an invitation to a grand party. Instead of being happy, Matilda becomes upset because she has nothing beautiful to wear. Her husband gives her money to buy a new dress. Still, she feels incomplete without jewelry. To solve this, she borrows a dazzling necklace from her wealthy friend, Madame Forestier . At the party, Matilda looks stunning and enjoys the admiration. But after returning home, she discovers that the necklace is missing . T...