MP Board · Class 10 · English · Footprints Without Feet: The Midnight VisitorHow does Ausable manage to create the story of the balcony under the window, and what is the primary purpose behind this brilliant fabrication?

Ausable creates the story of the non-existent balcony under his hotel room window as a brilliant psychological tactic to outsmart Max, a rival secret agent who has broken into his room with a gun. Ausable realizes he lacks physical strength, so he uses his sharp intellect and quick thinking to construct a completely convincing lie. He complains about the management's negligence regarding the balcony, claiming that this is the second time someone has entered his room through it. By speaking with utter calmness, absolute authority, and total confidence, he makes Max believe the threat of the balcony is real. The primary purpose behind this elaborate fabrication is to disorient Max, make him lower his guard, and create a state of panic when a loud knocking at the door is heard, ultimately leading Max to jump blindly out of the window to his death, believing he is escaping the police.