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--- Lesson 95 A fantasy |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- Why was the Ambassador particularly lucky? |
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When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch, his wife got a shock. |
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He looked pale and his clothes were in a frightful state. |
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'What has happened?' she asked. 'How did your clothes get into such a mess?'^“ |
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'A fire extinguisher, my dear,' answered the Ambassador drily.^“ |
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'University students set the Embassy on fire this morning.'^“ |
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'Good heavens!' exclaimed his wife. 'And where were you at the time?' |
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'I was in my office as usual,' answered the Ambassador.^“ |
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'The fire broke out in the basement. I went down immediately, of course,^“ |
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and that fool, Horst, aimed a fire extinguisher at me. |
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He thought I was on fire. |
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I must definitely get that fellow posted.' |
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The Ambassador's wife went on asking questions, when she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband's hat. |
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'And how can you explain that?' she asked.^“ |
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'Oh, that,' said the Ambassador. |
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'Someone fired a shot through my office window.^“ |
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Accurate, don't you think? |
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Fortunately, I wasn't wearing it at the time. |
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If I had been, I would not have been able to get home for lunch.' |
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