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H a r r y : You’re sure there’s nobody coming to see us?
N o r a : No, I don’t think there is.
H a r r y : And there’s nothing you
want me to listen to on the
wireless?
N o r a : I’m sure there isn’t!
H a r r y : Then will it be all right for me to go round to the
club?
N o r a : Oh yes, I should think so.
H a r r y : It’s a long time since I went.
N o r a : I suppose it is.
H a r r y : The chaps are wondering what’s happened to me.
N o r a : I suppose they must be.
H a r r y : I’d like a game of billiards with the chaps.
N o r a : I expect you would.
H a r r y : I’m fond of billiards.
N o r a : Yes, I know you are.
H a r r y : I get out of practice if I stay away too long.
N o r a : I dare say you do.
H a r r y : Besides, didn’t Bonnet
telephone last week and ask
me to have a game?
N o r a : Now you mention it, I believe he did.
H a r r y : So you won’t mind if I go off just for this evening,
will you?
N o r a : Of course I won’t.
H a r r y : I’ll go up and change.
N o r a : Yes, do. Only —
H a r r y : Only what?
N o r a : Well, Harry, don’t you remember that today’s the
anniversary of our wedding day?
H a r r y :
Good heavens, so it is!
N o r a : And you promised we should always keep it.
H a r r y : So I did!
N o r a : You know, Harry, there’s
a dance this evening at the
Town Hall.
H a r r y : So there is?
N o r a : So do you still think you’ll go round to the club?
H a r r y : No — somehow I don’t think I will.
(“Meet the Parkers”, a Lingaphone Course)