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Lesson 13

AMBER COMES OVER

TO BAKE COOKIES

ed's girlfriend Amber comes over to help with

he cookies. Amber has experience baking cook-
from a former job. Susan leaves the kitchen

they can work better.

Ted: Mom, Amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.

Susan: Hi Amber. Nice to see you again.

Amber: Good to see you too, Mrs. Johnson.

Susan: That’s an interesting hairstyle.*

Amber: Thanks. I’m glad you think it’s cool. Blue hair is all the
rage this season.

Susan: Well, I’m going to take a break now and let you kids
take over.

Ted: Don’t worry, Mom. Your business is in good hands
with Amber. She really knows her stuff.

Amber: That’s true. I used to work at Mrs. Field’s Cookies** in
the mall.

Susan: You don’t work there anymore?

Amber: No, I got fired. I have a real sweet tooth, and they told
me I was eating too many cookies.

Susan: Well, I’m sure you haven’t lost your touch.

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