Rewrite the following in the reported speech.

"Jim Darling" cried Della. "Don't look at me this way, I had my hair cut off and sold it because I could not have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again-you won't mind, will you? I just had to do it. My hair grows awfully fast. Say "Merry Christmas! Jim, and let's be happy."

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:

"What happened to you, Tareq?" said Rashed. "I was sick with the flu. Have you heard anything about our exam?" said Tareq. "It is on 23 October. You need to collect the admit card of the exam," said Rashed. "From where can I get it?" said Tareq. "It is in the office room," said Rashed.

Change the narrative style by using indirect speech:

The king said to the astrologer, “How long do you want to live? For you will be hanged very soon." Looking at the sky the astrologer said, "My Lord, the positions of the stars declare that I'II die only a week before your Majesty. Good bye." The king turned pale and ordered his courtiers, "Drive this wretch away and never allow him to come for disturbing peace."

Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches :

"Are you ready to order, sir?" said the waiter. "I would like to have a plain vegetable soup for starter. Then grilled chicken, boiled potatoes and garlic bread for main course.", replied the customer. "Anything for dessert?", asked the waiter. "Just a scoop of ice cream, please.", said the customer.

Change the narrative style by using direct speeches:

The witness told the International Crimes Tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani Army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one, Hamid, in his village who had brought the members of the Pakistani Army to the village.