A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
(Nick dials the number. Helen answers the call.)
H e l e n : Hullo!
N i c k : Thank God, is that you, Helen?
H e l e n : Sure, that’s me, Nick, darling. You sound a bit an
noyed. Is anything the matter?
N i c k : Well, I’ve been trying to get connected with you for
nearly ten minutes and...
H e l e n : But what’s wrong? The line wasn’t engaged, I hope?
N i c k : Yes, it was. Besides, I got the wrong number several
times...
H e l e n : Oh, Nick, I’m so sorry!
N i c k : That’s all right now. I say, Helen, have you got any
thing special on tonight?
H e l e n : No, not really. Why?
N i c k : I suggest our going to the theatre.
H e l e n : I’d love to. What are we going to see?
N i c k : I’ve got two tickets for “Lady Windermere's Fan” by
Oscar Wilde. It’s the first night.
H e l e n : Oh, it’s at the Maly Theatre, isn’t it?
N i c k : I have heard the play is worth seeing. It is staged
very well. The scenery is simple, but good and the acting is
splendid.
H e l e n : And what about the seats? I hope they are not in
the balcony or in the gallery?
N i c k : Oh, dear, no. They are in the dresscircle, box 5.
H e l e n : Let’s hope we’ll enjoy ourselves. Will you call for
me
or shall we meet at the theatre?
N i c k : I’d rather call for you. I don’t like waiting and you
take such a long time to get ready.
H e l e n : So I do. But I love to look smart when I go to the
theatre.
N i c k : All right, then. I’ll call for you at 5.30, so we’ll have
plenty of time to get to the theatre before the performance starts.
H e l e n : That suits me perfectly. I’ll be waiting for you. And,
oh, Nick! Thank you ever so much for your invitation.
N i c k : That’s all right, dear. See you tonight.
H e l e n : Byebye!
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