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CHEQUE MATE-BY KEVIN BALDEOSINGH
Characters;
SUKIYA (MS. CHANSING)
RANDALL
MARGRET
BANK TELLER
THE CHINESE
The Title
The title "Cheque Mate" is appropriate for the story for a few reasons.
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Firstly, it refers to the chess metaphor that is present throughout the story.
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Randall is depicted as playing a long game, manipulating the company's finances and covering his tracks
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in order to protect himself when the company inevitably goes bankrupt.
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Sukiya also plays a long game, using her knowledge of the company's finances and her own cunning to
uncover Randall's forgeries and ultimately checkmate him.
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Another reason the title is appropriate is because of the actual cheques that are central to the story.
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The cheques that Randall has forged with his own signature are the key piece of evidence that Sukiya
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uses to bring him down.
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The title "Cheque Mate" is a clever play on words that ties together the chess metaphor and the actual
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cheques in the story.
Furthermore, the title also refers to the ultimate outcome of the story, which is Sukiya winning over
Randall. It's a clever way of highlighting the power dynamics between the two characters, and how
Sukiya manages to outsmart Randall and ultimately triumph over him.
Overall, the title "Cheque Mate" is an effective and fitÝng title for the story as it encapsulates the central
themes of the story, the chess metaphor, the centrality of the cheques and the power dynamics
between the characters.
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The Plot Summary
The story "Cheque Mate" follows the character Sukiya (Ms. Chansing) as she discovers a discrepancy in
her bank account involving a large sum of money.
She initially believes it to be a mistake, but upon further investigation, she realizes that it is a cheque
signed by her boss, Randall.
Sukiya becomes suspicious and decides to confront Randall about the cheque.
During her commute back to the city, she reflects on her past work experiences with Randall, and how
she has always been loyal to him, but also how he has always been secretive and cunning.
Upon her arrival at Randall's ofÏce, she presents him with the cheque and demands an explanation.
He reveals that the cheque is a payment for her to keep quiet about a shady business deal involving the
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undervaluation of shares in a methanol plant.
Sukiya is shocked, but also realizes that Randall has been manipulating her and the company's finances
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for a long time. e.
She then pulls out a manila envelope containing several more cheques, all of which have been forged
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with Randall's signature.
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Sukiya becomes emotional and pleads with Randall to help her, but he is unsympathetic and dismissive.
In a moment of quick thinking, Sukiya reveals that she had recorded their conversation, and that the
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recording would be sent to several people as evidence of his wrongdoings.
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This revelation leaves Randall speechless and powerless.
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The story concludes with Sukiya taking control of the situation and effectively "checkmating" Randall by
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exposing his corrupt actions and potentially saving herself from legal repercussions.
Deeper summary
Cheque Mate is a story about how those involved in fraud live in constant worry of being exposed.
Sukiya lives in constant worry. This the retribution she gets for involvement in fraudulent deals.
Although she is wealthy, she is always anxious that she may be exposed. She painstakingly tries to
conceal her illicit wealth and the shadowy deals. Among the things she does are:
avoiding bank managers
having offshore bank accounts
having a private study
having an encrypted computer with no internet access
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CHEQUE MATE-BY KEVIN BALDEOSINGH
Characters;
SUKIYA (MS. CHANSING)
RANDALL
MARGRET
BANK TELLER
THE CHINESE
The Title
The title "Cheque Mate" is appropriate for the story for a few reasons.
om
Firstly, it refers to the chess metaphor that is present throughout the story.
c
Randall is depicted as playing a long game, manipulating the company's finances and covering his tracks
e.
in order to protect himself when the company inevitably goes bankrupt.
on
Sukiya also plays a long game, using her knowledge of the company's finances and her own cunning to
uncover Randall's forgeries and ultimately checkmate him.
D
Another reason the title is appropriate is because of the actual cheques that are central to the story.
er
The cheques that Randall has forged with his own signature are the key piece of evidence that Sukiya
w
uses to bring him down.
ns
The title "Cheque Mate" is a clever play on words that ties together the chess metaphor and the actual
A
cheques in the story.
Furthermore, the title also refers to the ultimate outcome of the story, which is Sukiya winning over
Randall. It's a clever way of highlighting the power dynamics between the two characters, and how
Sukiya manages to outsmart Randall and ultimately triumph over him.
Overall, the title "Cheque Mate" is an effective and fitÝng title for the story as it encapsulates the central
themes of the story, the chess metaphor, the centrality of the cheques and the power dynamics
between the characters.
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The Plot Summary
The story "Cheque Mate" follows the character Sukiya (Ms. Chansing) as she discovers a discrepancy in
her bank account involving a large sum of money.
She initially believes it to be a mistake, but upon further investigation, she realizes that it is a cheque
signed by her boss, Randall.
Sukiya becomes suspicious and decides to confront Randall about the cheque.
During her commute back to the city, she reflects on her past work experiences with Randall, and how
she has always been loyal to him, but also how he has always been secretive and cunning.
Upon her arrival at Randall's ofÏce, she presents him with the cheque and demands an explanation.
He reveals that the cheque is a payment for her to keep quiet about a shady business deal involving the
om
undervaluation of shares in a methanol plant.
Sukiya is shocked, but also realizes that Randall has been manipulating her and the company's finances
c
for a long time. e.
She then pulls out a manila envelope containing several more cheques, all of which have been forged
on
with Randall's signature.
D
Sukiya becomes emotional and pleads with Randall to help her, but he is unsympathetic and dismissive.
In a moment of quick thinking, Sukiya reveals that she had recorded their conversation, and that the
er
recording would be sent to several people as evidence of his wrongdoings.
w
This revelation leaves Randall speechless and powerless.
ns
The story concludes with Sukiya taking control of the situation and effectively "checkmating" Randall by
A
exposing his corrupt actions and potentially saving herself from legal repercussions.
Deeper summary
Cheque Mate is a story about how those involved in fraud live in constant worry of being exposed.
Sukiya lives in constant worry. This the retribution she gets for involvement in fraudulent deals.
Although she is wealthy, she is always anxious that she may be exposed. She painstakingly tries to
conceal her illicit wealth and the shadowy deals. Among the things she does are:
avoiding bank managers
having offshore bank accounts
having a private study
having an encrypted computer with no internet access
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