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Have You Cheated Us!
Situation: Barbara and Harry Sallis have the impression that they have been sold the wrong house. Here, they are trying to straighten out the situation with the estate agent. The mood is ANGER.
Harry:
Clerk: Barbara: Clerk: Harry: Barbara: Clerk: -Barbara: Harry: Mr. Maddox: Barbara: Harry: Mr. Maddox: Harry: |
................................. with you!!
Me, Sir? Yes, you!! I beg your.................!! Well, if it isn't you, it's someone in this firm. It was a man ....................!! Ah!! You ................... about Mr. Maddox!!
If you'll be kind enough to wait a moment, I'll fetch him.
Well, really!! ................................? I'll get ......................back if it's the last thing I do. Oh, ................... Mr. and Mrs. Sallis. I .............................. difficulty. Little difficulty!! I like that!! We've been ....................!! Defrauded. Are ....................... me? Yes, Mr. Maddox, I am!! |
GLOSSARY
estate agent: a person who buys and sells houses and lands for others, and makes a profit from it.
to have a bone to pick with someone: to have something to disagree or complain about
I beg your pardon: Please, remember your manners
fetch: to go and get
deposit: make first payment of money owed
Who does he think he is?: What gives him the right to behave like that?
gather: to understand, conclude
defraud: to swindle
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