生活英语学习之日常英语:ATelegram电报
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Mrs. Wheeler : Any mail for me today, Mr. Sharpe?
Doorman : No, but there is a telegram for your husband.
Mrs. Wheeler : A telegram?
Doorman : Yes, from England…。Here it is.
Mrs. Wheeler : Thank you, Mr. Sharpe. (Back at her house.) Charles? Charles?
Mr. Wheeler : I m here in the study.
Mrs. Wheeler : Here is a telegram for you. It s from England.
Mr. Wheeler : England? I don t know anybody in England.
Mrs. Wheeler : Why don t you open it?
Mr. Wheeler : Oh, yes.
Mrs. Wheeler : What does it say? Who sent it?
Mr. Wheeler : It says, "Dear Charles, Meet me at the old place at 3:00 p.m. on July 24. Love,…".
Mrs. Wheeler : Who sent it? Why didn t you read out the name?
Mr. Wheeler : It s just a friend.
Mrs. Wheeler : Who?……Give it to me. Diane? Who is this Diane?
Mr. Wheeler : She is an old friend. I met her on a plane ten years ago when I was traveling. We kept in touch for quite a while till I met you. It never occurred to me that she would write to me after ten years. There s nothing between us, honestly. We re just friends.
Mrs. Wheeler : I believe you. Why don t you bring her here? We can have dinner together. By the way, where is this "old place"?