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The sense of betrayal grew deeper when it became clear that the merry good girl had purposefully deceived the narrator. The revelation that Dar was not merely a friend, but the wife of Land, elucidated the merry good girl's manipulative tendencies. The narrator expressed feelings of shock and anger, especially since the merry good girl appeared to have initiated a game of deceit that involved not only her but others as well. This emotional turmoil stemmed from the feelings of being drawn into a scheme without prior knowledge, shrouded in a veil of falsehood.