The narrator realised someone had picked his wallet — reported to the owner of the restaurant — laughed and caught him by the lapel — warned to gouge his eyes out if ** to settle the bill — told him to take his shirt, shoes and trousers — narrator pleaded he had nothing on underneath — shuddered to think of going out ** and *****.
Detailed Answer :
Once, the narrator went to the restaurant carrying fourteen rupees in his wallet and ate a full meal consisting of chapatis and meat curry. He drank tea. The bill was eleven annas. He searched his pocket to pay the bill, but he was shocked to find that his wallet was not in his pocket and that someone had stolen it. When he said the same to the restaurant owner, he caught the narrator by the lapels of his coat. The owner was inconsiderate and ** to understand the narrator' situation. He asked the narrator to strip down his clothes in front of everyone and was not given a chance to explain himself. He was forced to remove his clothes and was also asked to remove his trousers. Despite the narrator' efforts to convince the owner that he had not worn anything underneath, he was not excused. Just as he was ready to remove his trousers, a stranger stepped in and decided to pay for his expense. He was thus saved from further humiliation in front of everyone.
