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Complete the following sentence by providing a reason.
In the short story, Indigo, Aniruddha asked Sukhanram if there were ghosts in the bungalow because ______.
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Solution
In the short story, Indigo, Aniruddha asked Sukhanram if there were ghosts in the bungalow because the place was spooky and old dak bungalows had a reputation for being haunted.
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