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- Lesson 2
bop RET TURNS. HOME WITH
DAD NEWS
bi tells his wife Susan that he lost his job.
san suggests that he start his own business.
Susan: What?’s the matter, dear?
Bob: Susan, I got canned today at work.
Susan: But Bob, you were Peter’s right-hand man!
Bob: Yes, and he stabbed me in the back.
Susan: Keep your chin up. Maybe he’ll change his mind and
take you back.
Bob: | When pigs fly! Once he makes up his mind, he never
changes it. Besides, I told him off.
Susan: Look on the bright side: you won’t have to set eyes on
Peter ever again.
Bob: | Thank goodness for that!
Susan: Hang in there. I’m sure you won’t be out of work for long.
Bob: Inthe meantime, we’ll have to live from hand to mouth.
Susan: Don’t get too stressed out, Bob. We’ll make ends
meet.
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