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--- Lesson 87 A perfect alibi |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- What was wrong with the man's story? |
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'At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8 o'clock train to London,' said the man.^“ |
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'Do you always catch such an early train?' asked the inspector.^“ |
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'Of course I do,' answered the man. 'I must be at work at 10 o'clock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.'^“ |
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'Would a later train get you to work on time?' asked the inspector.^“ |
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'I suppose it would, but I never catch a later train.'^“ |
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'At what time did you arrive at the station?' |
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'At ten to eight. I bought a paper and waited for the train.' |
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'And you didn't notice anything unusual?'^“ |
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'Of course not. |
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'I suggest,' said the inspector,^“ |
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'that you are not telling the truth.^“ |
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I suggest that you did not catch the 8 o'clock train, but that you caught the 8.25 which would still get you to work on time. |
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You see, on the morning of the murder, the 8 o'clock train did not run at all. |
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It broke down at Ferngreen station and was taken off the line.' |
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