Dialogue 43 - What are you doing? Eating? Jam? - What difference does it make to you? - Well, you shouldn't eat in between meals. - Why not? I wonder why? - It's dinner - time so Dialogue 44 - I wonder, where my book is? - Why don't you ask your sister? - Has she ever touched my things? - How should I know? Dialogue 45 - How are you feeling today? - A bit better, thank you. - But did you call a doctor. - No. - Why not, I wonder? - Well, I didn't think it was necessary. But I'm going to bed now. - That's the best place for you at the moment.
Dialogue 46 - What's the matter with you? - I'm not feeling very well, doctor. - What exactly is the trouble? - I've got an awful headache. - Are you working hard and getting too little rest? - Yes, I think so. - Now, you stay in bed until you're well. Dialogue 47 - Sorry, I'm a bit late, am I? - That's all right, darling. Take off your coat, wash your hands and sit down at table. - Dinner's ready, isn't it? - Yes, it is. Dialogue 48 - Well, I think that's all the reading for today. - Is it getting late? What time is it now? - Time for bed, I think. - O.K. Coming, Mumm
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