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An Unexpected Discovery

Read the short fiction narrative about Claire and answer the questions.

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An Unexpected Discovery

While she was clearing out her grandfather’s attic, Claire discovered a dusty wooden box hidden behind some old suitcases. Inside, she found a collection of letters tied together with a faded blue ribbon. As she started reading, she realised that they were written during the 1940s. The letters told the story of a secret friendship between her grandfather and a famous artist. Claire had never heard this story before. She sat on the floor for hours, lost in the past, wondering why her grandfather had kept these memories a secret for so many years.

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