Conversation & Dialogue [ 27 ]

27- ] Conversation & Dialogue 

Complaint [ Public & Private ].

Sonia : Why is there never a bus when you want one ?

Khery : Good question . There aren’t enough buses on this route .

Sonia : Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper .

Khery : Good idea . You should say that we need more subway lines , too .

Sonia : Yeah . There should be more public transportation in general .

Khery : And fewer cars ! There’s too much traffic .

Sonia : Say , is that our bus coming ?

Khery : Yes , it is . But look . It’s full !

Sonia : Oh , no ! Let’s go and get a cup of coffee . We can walk about this letter I’m going to write .

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Mr. Salah : Excuse me .

Secretary : Yes ?

Mr. Salah : I want to speak to the manager .

Secretary : The manager ?

Mr. Salah : Yes , I want to speak to the manager .

Secretary : Certainly . Can you tell me your name , please ?

Mr. Salah : Mr. Salah .

Secretary : No , your name . Mr. Salah is the manager . Can you tell me your name ?

Mr. Salah : But my name is Mr. Salah . Salah Mohammad .

Secretary : Oh , I’m sorry . The manager’s name is Mr. Salah , too .

Mr. Salah : The manager’s name is Mr. Salah ?

Secretary : Yes . His name is Salah Khalefa , and your name is Salah Mohammad .

Mr. Salah : Well , I want to speak to Salah Khalefa .

Secretary : Now , you want to see the manager .

Mr. Salah : Yes .

Secretary : Why ?

Mr. Salah : I want to complain about this clock .

Secretary : Why ?

Mr. Salah : It doesn’t work well .

[ The manager comes . ]

The Manager : Hallo , my name is Salah Khalefa . I’m the manager .

Mr. Salah : Hallo ! And my name is Salah Mohammad .

The Manager : And you complain about this clock . Now , you want a new clock .

Mr. Salah : Yes , I want a new clock .

The Manager : Here’s a nice one . Fifty pounds .

Mr. Salah : Fifty pounds ! Give it to me . Thank you .

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Mrs. Soad : Waitress .

Waitress : Yes , madam ?

Mrs. Soad : I can’t find my coat .

Waitress : Where did you leave it ?

Mrs. Soad : Here . On this hook .

Waitress : It’s gone .

Mrs. Soad : Yes . Thank you . I can see that .

Manager : What’s the matter ?

Waitress : This lady’s lost her coat .

Manager : I’m the manager . Can I ----

Mrs. Soad : It’s been stolen . My coat’s been stolen .

Manager : Oh , what a pity .

Mrs. Soad : What a pity ? What are you going to do about it ?

Manager : I’m sorry madam , but there’s nothing ----

Mrs. Soad : Call the police immediately .

Manager : But madam , look at that notice . It’s not our responsibility .

Waitress : [ Reads the notice ] “You may leave hats and coats here entirely at your own risk !”

Manager : [ Completes } “The management will not accept any liability for loss or damage to articles left here .”

Mrs. Soad : Where’s the nearest police station ?

Manager : Just across the street , madam . Do you want me to ---

Mrs. Soad : It doesn’t matter . I’ll go myself .

[ At the police station ]

Policeman : Good morning . What can I do for you ?

Mrs. Soad : You’re very young .

Policeman : What ?

Mrs. Soad : Nothing . I’d like to report a theft .

Policeman: Please sit down .

Mrs. Soad : Thank you .

Policeman : Now , what was stolen ?

Mrs. Soad : A coat .

Policeman : Where from ?

Mrs. Soad : The restaurant across the street .

Policeman : And what color was the coat ?

Mrs. Soad : Blue .

Policeman : And what’s your address ?

Mrs. Soad ; I’m staying at the hotel .

[  Later on , the maid in the hotel knocks on the door]

Mrs. Soad : Yes ?

Maid : Mrs. Soad . Is this your coat ?

Mrs. Soad : Yes ! Yes , it is . Where ----

Maid : Spmebody took it by mistake . The police brought it round ten minutes ago .

Mrs. Soad : Oh , that’s marvelous . I think your policemen are wonderful .

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