The FruitcakeSpecial

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Plot

Anna is a chemist at Amos Cosmetics factory. She creates a special fruitcake perfume. She calls her perfume The Fruitcake Special. Anna applies the perfume without realizing that whoever uses the perfume will attract any man to fall in love with her.

Her boss, David Amos who has never showed any interest in her invites her to dinner that night just after walking past her.

At home, Annas mother and her Aunt Mimi are discussing her marriage. They were talking about Armstrong but Anna was not interested.

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That would be because of fruitcake. Anna realizes now that the perfume is responsible for his strange behavior. At dinner, there was a competition between David Amos and the waiter for her attention. The night ended with both men hitting each other and Sabina (Davids girlfriend) punching David.

Anna later found out more about the fruitcake from her Aunt Mimi and realized that it was made by an old woman who had just passed away. Later David apologized and offered Anna a raise as compensation. Anna feels insulted and quit her job. Then, the pizza man appears at her door with pizza and a box of flowers. He is now the owner of his pizza company. Anna decides to go out with him.

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Themes

The effects of a perfume The fragrance of a perfume has a very strong appeal. Men are attracted to ladies who are wearing it. Thus, it is popular amongst women.

At dinner, David treated Anna as usual- as just an employee. She goes to the washroom and applies the perfume. As she walks past a waiter, the waiter fell in love with her. David too showed the same reaction. Anna then realizes that it is all due to the fruitcake special. Sabina, Davids girlfriend became furious with Davids behavior. The waiter started to sing for Anna and soon after there was confusion. Sabina punches David and then David and the waiter fought with each other.

EXERCISES..Exercise 1Exercise 2Exercise 3Exercise 4

GlossaryAppealTemptation, attract

AppreciateBe grateful, glad or pleased about something

CompensationPayment, damages, reparation

4.CompromiseNegotiate, cooperate, give in

Keeping ones dignity Anna rejects both David Amos and the waiter as they are not genuinely concerned about her. She has integrity and has pride in her own worth. She resigned from her career at Amos Cosmetics because she did not like the way her employer, David Amos treated her.

Hard work is the key to success- Anna works very hard. She spends long hours at her working place. This is the reason why her bosswanted her to continue working for him. Armstrong worked very hard to become successful. Finally he became the owner of a pizza company. He asked Anna out on a date when he had achieved his goal.

We must not compromise our dignity- Anna has integrity and has pride in her own worth. She walked out of her job when she was insulted with the boss offer.

c) How old is Anna?25 2627

d) Where did Anna worked before resigning her job as a chemist?Avon Cosmetics FactoryAmos Cosmetics FactoryAsus Cosmetic Factory

Where is Amos factory is located?New JerseyNewcastle New York

Why did Anna quit her job in Amos Cosmetic Factory?Anna was insulted by DavidAnna was insulted by SabinaAnna was insulted by Davids office staffExercise 3Below are the moral values from this story, EXCEPT?Appreciate ourselves for who we are and depend on the supernaturalWe should appreciate true loveHard work is the key to success

Which of the words below are BESTto describe the smell of the perfume?Fresh breadA. I & IIFlowersB. III & IVCheeseC. II & IIIShoe The author of this short story is ________.Frank BrendanFrank BernamFrank Brennan

Who gave Anna the fruitcake?Aunty MemeAunty MimiAunty Sally

Which one from the following types of cake did Aunt Mimi gave Anna?Cheese CakeFruitcakeChocolate Cake

The new factory where Anna worked produces________.IntrigueEntrigueintrique