unit 7

L = Lawrence G = Gerry Le = Leslie Ma = Margot M = Mother CO = Customs Officer EA = estate agent S = Spiro L: Why do we put up with this climate? I mean, _______ at us! Gerry can’t _______. G: Uh? L: Leslie can’t ________. Le: What? L: Margot’s got a face like a ______ of red porridge. Ma: Shut up! L: And Mother is beginning to look like an Irish washer ______. M: I am not. L: It’s August! We need _______. M: Yes, dear. L: I’ve got a friend. Lives in Greece. Corfu. Says it’s _________. Why don’t we pack up and go? M: I can’t just go like that. We have a _________ here. L: We’ll ________ up. M: Don’t be ridiculous, Lawrence. Gerry needs an ________. G: No, I’ll be fine. M: We can’t just up and leave. That would be _______. L: I’m a writer. That one’s very good. CO: Good. This, no. M: It’s bed linen! CO: Merchandise. Tax! M: It’s our bed linen! You silly ______! Ma: Come away, Mother. Let’s put off annoying people as long as _________.