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It's late at night. Barbara and Harry Sallis are at home and someone rings the bell. The mood here is that of SUSPICION.

Harry:
Visitor:
Barbara:
Visitor:
Barbara:-
Visitor:-
Barbara:-
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Visitor:-
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 Harry:
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Visitor:-
 Harry:
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Visitor:
Harry:
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Visitor:

What's Edward doing nowadays?
Oh, working ... the same thing.
How d'you mean, the same thing?
Oh, working very hard.
You know them quite well?
Of course.
And what did they suggest ... I mean, what can
we do for you?
Oh, nothing. But actually I wondered if you'd
put me up.
Well, I don't know. I mean frankly, I'm a bit doubtful.
About what?
Well. I don't want to be discourteous, or anything ... but after all, you could be anyone ...
But, Mary and Edward ...
That's all very well, but I'd like to ask you more about them. You haven't told us much.
Haven't I? No, I suppose I haven't. 

GLOSSARY
nowadays: at present, now
quite: to a degree (not used with a negative)
actually: in fact
put someone up: provide lodging for someone
discourteous: impolite
that's all very well (but): that may be (but)

 

 

ACTIVITY

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PART OF THE DIALOGUE AND CHECK HERE YOUR ANSWERS. 

5.

What makes Harry suspicious of the visitor?

6.

What does the visitor want?

 
 
 

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