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Why did Vijay Singh ask the ghost disguised as Natwar to come closer?
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Solution
Vijay Singh asked the ghost disguised as Natwar to come closer because he had realized that he was not his friend, but a ghost. He wanted to have a better look at the ghost, and like all good wrestlers, he wanted to size up his opponent.
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