Lexmatica – I Must Go Home
John and Mary are enjoying a meal. They are having dinner at Randy's. Randy's is Mary's favourite restaurant. Mary loves English food. John prefers Indian. All of a sudden, Mary goes white in the face.
“Mary, what's the matter?”
“Oh John, I must go home”
“Why?”
“My mother is coming this evening”
“Your mother is coming this evening!”
“Yes – I completely forgot”
“When is she coming?”
“My mother is coming at seven-o-clock. What's the time now, John?”
“It's (it has) already gone eight-o-clock”
“Eight-o-clock! Oh no! My mother will be waiting at home. In front of a locked door!”
“You must phone her at once”
“I can't”
“Why not?”
“My mother hasn't (has not) got a mobile!”
“That's silly. Everyone should have a mobile. What shall we do?”
“Finish our dinner. My mother should know better. She's very silly.”
“Yes, you are right, your mother is very silly. And, why don't we go to a disco as well? Your mother can wait in the cold and the rain. It will serve her right for being so silly. Ha ha ha!!”
All of a sudden, Mary's mobile rings.
“Hallo, this is Mary speaking”
“And, this is your mother. WHERE are you? You promised to be at home at six-o-clock! I am waiting in front of a locked door and I am cold and hungry! Come home at once! And, you should know better. Keeping your old mother waiting is not very clever. You are a stupid young lady!”
“Mother, you have a mobile?”
“Of course, I am not stupid”
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Are John and Mary at a Chinese restaurant? -
Does John prefer Greek food?
Why does Mary go white in the face? -
Where is Mary's mother?
Does John prefer Greek food?
Why does Mary go white in the face? -
Where is Mary's mother?
Why is Mary's mother so silly? -
Why is Mary's mother so silly?
Why is Mary's mother so silly?
Why are John and Mary so silly? -
Has Mary's mother got a mobile?
Does Mary like Indian food? -Has Mary's mother got a mobile?
What is your favourite food?
