Describe the humorous anecdote of Uncle Podger trying to hang a picture.
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Uncle Podger raised a hue and cry when he started the job. He took off his coat and began fixing the picture. First he sent the girl out for bringing six pence worth of nails. Then he sent one of the boys after her to tell her the size of the nail. He then asked for his hammer, ruler, ladder, kitchen chair, spirit level etc. He lifted the picture, but dropped it. It came out of its frame. He cut himself in saving the glass. Then he looked for his handkerchief which was in his coat pocket. But he forgot where he had put his coat. he shouted for it. But, soon he saw that he had been sitting on it. When he started fixing the picture again, he dropped the hammer. He took the ruler to measure the line but the tape slipped and the string shifted. And when he was ready to mark, everything got messed up. The humorous narration of this incident shows the ability of the author to include humour in every situation, even though it was a day-to-day routine. Along with the humour, there is a sarcasm used to highlight the bossy character of the uncle, who was behaving as though he was in control of everything. However, he was only ordering others to carry out the instructions he made. Thus, through the instances, the author brings to light the character of many people who volunteer to do something, but never get it done properly.
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Uncle Podger raised a hue and cry when he started the job. He took off his coat and began fixing the picture. First he sent the girl out for bringing six pence worth of nails. Then he sent one of the boys after her to tell her the size of the nail. He then asked for his hammer, ruler, ladder, kitchen chair, spirit level etc. He lifted the picture, but dropped it. It came out of its frame. He cut himself in saving the glass. Then he looked for his handkerchief which was in his coat pocket. But he forgot where he had put his coat. he shouted for it. But, soon he saw that he had been sitting on it. When he started fixing the picture again, he dropped the hammer. He took the ruler to measure the line but the tape slipped and the string shifted. And when he was ready to mark, everything got messed up. The humorous narration of this incident shows the ability of the author to include humour in every situation, even though it was a day-to-day routine. Along with the humour, there is a sarcasm used to highlight the bossy character of the uncle, who was behaving as though he was in control of everything. However, he was only ordering others to carry out the instructions he made. Thus, through the instances, the author brings to light the character of many people who volunteer to do something, but never get it done properly.
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