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Class 6 The Mystery of the Missing Ring (Story for Reading)

The Mystery of the Missing Ring (Story only for reading) 

This play is set in a jewellery shop by the name of Regnier’s. Mr Regnier, the owner, has his office in a little room behind the shop. The two shop assistants, Ms Susskind and Mr Morris are getting ready for the day.  

Mr Morris is a very observant man who pays attention to little details. As he is putting pieces of jewellery for display, he notices a girl looking into the window of the undertaker’s shop across the street. Soon, a man comes into Regnier’s and asks to see some rings. He is chewing gum and is left-handed. He shows interest in a beautiful expensive ring but asks to see others. As Mr Morris takes out another tray of rings, he notices that the beautiful ring is missing. The man denies having it and so, Mr Morris and Ms Susskind look everywhere for the ring. Mr Regnier takes the man into his office and thoroughly searches him.

Meanwhile, the woman who had been staring at the undertaker’s window, enters the shop. While conversing with Mr Morris, the packet that she is carrying falls to the ground. She turns to leave after Mr Morris hands the paper packet back to her. At that instant, Mr Morris realises what has happened. He raises an alarm and retrieves the ring from the woman. Both the man and woman flee. Mr Morris explains that the man had stolen the ring and stuck it under the edge of the counter with his chewing gum. When the woman came in, she took the ring from under the counter.

 Mr Morris figured this out when she placed her left hand (even though she was not lefthanded) at the exact spot where the man had. He also mentions that he remembered that the man had stopped chewing after the ring had gone missing. Since there was no way to dispose the gum, Mr Morris gathered that the man must have put it somewhere within his reach. So, he looked for the chewing gum under the edge of the counter on the man’s side. Even though the girl had already taken the ring from there, the ring had left its mark on the gum. A relieved Mr Regnier thanks Mr Morris for stopping the theft.

This play tells a deeply interesting story about how a crime was prevented. The writer has provided minute details which give us clues about the what could have happened. The suspense is built through the story and is revealed right at the very end which keeps us reader about the identity of the culprits. At the same time, we are also given small clues to help us identify the culprits for ourselves. These elements make the story interesting to read. 

SUMMARY (IN POINTS)

  • The story takes place in Regnier’s jewellery shop.

  • Mr Morris and Ms Susskind are preparing for the day.

  • A man enters and asks to see rings.

  • After he leaves the counter, a beautiful ring goes missing.

  • The man is suspected but nothing is found on him.

  • A woman enters carrying a paper packet.

  • Mr Morris notices her placing her hand exactly where the man had.

  • He realises the man had stuck the stolen ring under the counter using chewing gum.

  • The woman came later and picked it up.

  • Mr Morris finds the ring and stops the theft.

CENTRAL IDEA

The story shows how careful observation and quick thinking can solve a mystery and prevent a crime.

THEMES

  • Observation and intelligence

  • Crime and punishment

  • Teamwork in solving problems

  • Good winning over wrong actions

MESSAGE

We learn that noticing small details and staying alert can help us understand the truth. Honesty is important, and crime never succeeds.

LITERARY DEVICES 

  • Suspense: The missing ring creates tension.

  • Clues: Little hints (chewing gum, left hand, stopping chewing).

  • Foreshadowing: Early details suggest what may happen.

  • Dialogue: Helps move the story forward.

SETTING

The story is set inside Regnier’s jewellery shop, especially at the counter and the small office at the back.

CHARACTERS

  • Mr Morris: Smart, observant shop assistant.

  • Ms Susskind: Helpful shop assistant.

  • Mr Regnier: Owner of the shop.

  • The Man: Thief who tries to steal a ring.

  • The Woman: Works with the man to take the ring.

TITLE JUSTIFICATION

“The Mystery of the Missing Ring” fits perfectly because the whole story is about finding out how the ring disappeared, who took it, and how the mystery is solved.

PERSPECTIVE

The story is told from a third-person point of view, where the narrator describes what the characters do and say.

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