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ASKING FOR TROUBLE

It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home. I tried (wake up) my wife by (ring) the door-bell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall and began (climb) towards the bedroom window. I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said, «I don’t think the windows need (clean) at this time of the night.» I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman. I immediately regretted (answer) in the way I did, but I said, «I enjoy (clean) windows at night».

«So do I,» answered the policeman in the same tone. «Excuse my (interrupt) you. I hate (interrupt) a man when he is busy (work), but would you mind (come) with me to the station?»

«Well, I’d prefer (stay) here,» I said. «You see, I’ve forgotten my key.»

«Your what?» he called.

«My key!» I shouted.

Fortunately the shout woke my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started (climb) towards me.

PERSISTENT

I crossed the street (avoid) (meet) him. But he saw me and came running towards me. It was no use (pretend) that I had not seen him, so I waved to him. I never enjoy (meet) Bert Dykes. He never has anything (do). No matter how busy you are, he always insists on (come) with you. I had to think of the way of (prevent) him from (follow) me around all morning.

«Hullo,» I said. «Fancy (meet) you here!»

«Hullo, Elizabeth.» Bert answered. «I was just wondering how (spend) the morning until I saw you. You are not busy (do) anything, are you?»

«No, not at all. I’m going to...»

«Would you mind (I, come) with you?» he asked, before I had finished (speak).

«Not at all if you are not against (go) to the dentist, as I’m going there.»

«Then I’ll go with you. There’s always plenty (read) in the (wait) room.»

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