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Narrator:  Hello again. At the offices of Tip Top Trading things are a bit strange after 
Tom walked… stormed out in a huff after realising that Anna was never 
going to marry him. So Anna, I suppose you can get on with being the 
manager now?  
 
Anna:  Yes, I suppose so. But something’s not right. 
 
Narrator:  Well, you’ve lost a valuable member of your team. 
 
Anna:  I know, and a good friend too.  
 
Narrator:  Well, you’re the boss now – it’s time to deal with the situation and get 
down to business. Tell the team you’ll be finding a replacement for Tom 
and you’re going to make some changes in the office. You could also say 
you want to turn the business round and make it really successful. 
 
Anna:  OK, thanks. (To the team) Excuse me everyone, could we gather round 
for a quick meeting please. Oh, it’s just you now Denise. 
  Right, well, I need to get down to business so I’ll be advertising for a 
replacement for Tom today – in fact Denise, you might be interested in 
that? And I want to make some changes in the office. I need to turn this 
business round and (starting to sound unsure)… make it the world’s 
leading plastic [bad word] [bad word] and… I’m… keen to hear… your 
ideas. 
 
Denise:  Is everything alright? 
 
Anna:  Err… I can’t stop thinking about Tom. He seemed so upset when he left 
and… it’s not the same without him around. He made me laugh and… I 
miss his floppy hair.  
 
Narrator:  Anna, it’s time to swallow your pride!  
 
Anna:  Swallow what? 
 
Narrator:  Admit you are wrong – be honest with yourself and follow your heart – go 
and marry Tom! (Aside) Although personally, I don’t know what you see 
in him.   
 
Anna:  You’re right! Why didn’t I see it? Tom is the man for me – (urgently) I 
must call him and find out where he is (dials phone)… oh no, his phone’s 
switched off. Where can I find him?   
 
Mr Ingle:  Hey Anna. You looking for Tom? 
 
Anna:  Yes Mr Ingle, I am. 
Mr Ingle:  I saw him a while ago, in a real rage, getting into a taxi. He told me he’d 
booked a flight to Australia and was heading for the airport. He said 
something about being a ‘free spirit’. 
 
Narrator:  [bad word]  Tom really is going too far – to the other end of the world in fact. 
Does this mean we’ll never hear from Tom again? For now, let’s remind 
ourselves of some of the phrases Anna used to deal with a difficult 
situation: 
 
I’ll be advertising for a replacement for Tom today 
I want to make some changes in the office 
I need to turn this business round 
I’m keen to hear your ideas 
 
Anna:  …but work can wait. I’ve got to get to the airport quickly before Tom gets 
on that flight. Taxi! Taxi!  
 
Narrator:  This is going to be interesting!