B:  Laura:  From now on I'll receive all my calls at this new number. Now to dial all my other
friends and give them this number.
 
C: (In the weeks that followed, Laura made all her calls from the car and received them there, too. Then one day...)

     Laura: (Crying loudly) Oh, no! They towed away my phone!
  Victor: Huh?
 Laura: My mobile phone! It was in my car. They towed it away!
Victor: Don't cry! We'll go get it! There's a police station! Hang in there.
  Laura: That reminds me of my phone! Victor, hurry!

D: (At the police station)
Police Officer: There's a $75 fine. Pay that and you get your car back.
  Laura: No problem. Okay. Which credit card do you prefer?
  Police Officer: No credit cards, Miss. Just cash.
  Laura: Cash! That's gross! I don't carry gobs 7of cash!
  Victor: I think between the two of us we can come up with it.
  Laura: (Looking in her purse) Ten, fifteen, sixteen, twenty...
  Victor: I've got a twenty.
  Laura: (Counting the money in front of the police officer)
$69.75...85...90...91...92...93...98...99...$75! Whew! I made it!
Police Officer: Okay. Take this receipt to this impound lot and claim your car!
Laura: At last! Let's hurry, Victor! I can't stand it anymore! (They rush out.)
  Victor: There's the impound lot!
  Lot Guard: How can I help you?
Victor: We've come to claim the blue 1999 Toyota with the personalized "Laura" plates.
Lot Guard: Thank goodness! Now I can get back to work instead of spending all my time taking phone messages for you.
 
Lesson  Three
Long Conversations
1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.)
A:
Victor: Helen, I'm so glad I was able to talk you into jogging with me.
Helen: It's a great way to stay in shape and keep fit. Just breathe in that bracing fresh air.
 Victor: Let's go.
 Helen: Is that rain I feel?
 Victor: No! Just a little morning dew.
Helen: Well, that dew is getting a little heavier. A lot heavier!
Victor: Isn't it fun getting a little wet?
Helen: Your idea of fun is a lot different than mine!
Victor: See! It stopped! We no longer have

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