Dialogue
d w a r d : Hello, Mary!
M a r y : Hello, Eddy. It's so nice to see [bad word] in, please. [bad word] in, takes off his coat and
hangs it on the hook.)
d w a r d : Look here, Mary, there's a concert this evening at the club. You are sure to like it. What about
going there together?
M a r y : Oh, I'm sorry I can't. I'm making a new dress. I want to wear it at our party and I haven't finished it
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yet.
d w a r d : Oh, dear, we haven't been to the club for ages. Besides, it's a pity to stay at home on such a fine
day, you know.
M a r y : All right. Eddy. But will you help me before we go?
d w a r d : Oh, yes, why not?
Ma r y : Something has gone wrong with my electric iron. (Mary gives the iron to Edward.) Can you put
it right?
d w a r d : Let me have a look at it. (Edward examines the iron.) Well, there's nothing the matter with
the iron. I'm sure it's the plug.
(Edward repairs the plug. Mary goes out to change. Then [bad word] back to Edward.)
d w a r d : Here you are.
Ma r y : How clever of you! Thank you ever so much!
d w a r d : Not at all. Are you ready to go now?
M a r y : Just a moment! I must switch off the light.
d w a r d : Hurry up then. We're going to be late, I'm afraid.
M a r y : I'm [bad word] on. (Mary and Edward hurry out.)