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Part (b) Matthew sold Chump a gun and ammunition. Although nothing was said, Matthew thought that Chump intended to use it to shoot his neighbour, Funny. Matthew was aware that Chump and Funny had had a series of disputes. In fact, Chump had bought the gun as he intended to kill himself. His girlfriend, Chagrin, had left him. He returned home, put the gun to his head, and pulled the trigger. The gun jammed. He decided to hang himself. He tied a rope to the ceiling and stood on a chair. Just as he was about to jump, Funny peered through the window. He smiled to himself when he realised that Chump was
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about to commit suicide. Chump, who had not seen Funny, jumped from the chair. The rope broke. Funny was disappointed. Later that evening he gave Chump a leaflet, published by an organisation called JUMP (an unincorporated association), which explained some tried and tested methods of suicide. He hoped that this would strengthen Chump’s resolve to kill himself. Chump, however, was no longer interested in committing suicide. Chagrin had realised that Chump was the most lovable man in the world and had decided to marry him.
