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Who was Henry? What role did he play in Ausable’s plan?
(The Midnight Visitor)
Who was Henry? What role did he play in Ausable’s plan?
(The Midnight Visitor)
(The Midnight Visitor)
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Presence of mind and quick thinking can help tackle dangerous situations, as demonstrated by Ausable’s clever use of Henry.
Updated On: Dec 17, 2024
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Henry was a waiter in the story “The Midnight Visitor”. Though he did not directly know about Ausable’s plan, his name was cleverly used by Ausable as part of a trick. When Max threatened Ausable, Ausable pretended to be calm and mentioned Henry’s arrival with drinks as part of hotel service. This tricked Max into believing someone was coming, which distracted him and led to his fall from the window. Ausable’s quick wit and the mention of Henry saved the day.
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