THE HUMAN FLY 1--Did you hear about that guy who climbed a skyscraper? 2--I don't believe I did. Was it on the TV news last night? 1--Uh-huh. This guy-calls himself the Human Fly -- climbed up this skyscraper with nothing but some big suction cups! 2...
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY 1--There's no reason on earth why we should stay here. 2--Yes, there is! Somebody's got to keep an eye on things. 3--That's what I think. Otherwise this whole project could go wrong. 1--I doubt that. It looks to me as if everyt...
TALKING ABOUT A FILM 1--Did you see the movie on channel 6 last night? 2--No. I missed it. I went shopping for clothes. 1--It was an excellent film. It had been made especially for television, you know. 2--I read the preview in yesterday's paper and...
HOWARD LOST HIS CAR 1--Did you hear about what happened to Howard? 2--No, what? 1--Someone stole his car! 2--Really? When did it happen? 1--Last night. He left it parked in front of his girl friend's house and when he came out to go home, it was gone...
BARRY IS UNUSUAL 1--Have you met Barry? 2--I think so, but I don't remember what he looks like. 1--He's a most unusual person. 2--What do you mean by unusual? 3--You'll understand when you see him. 2--You mean it's his physical appearance? 1--Not exa...
FREEZING COLD OUTSIDE (Wind noises) laurance--Brrrr!I'm cold.I thought it was supposed to get warmer today. soony--Yeah,I thought so,too.That's what the weatherman said. laurance--It must be the wind that makes it so cold. I'm freezing! soony--Me,too...
GOING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL laurance--How's school going? soony--Just fine.I finally got the grant to go to graduate school. laurance--Great!Are you starting your doctorate? soony--That's right.I'm going to do it in biochemistry. laurance--Sounds like a...
BORROWING A BOOK laurance--Whose is this? soony--It's mine.Why do you ask? laurance--Could I borrow it?I've been wanting to read it. soony--Be my guest,but I warn you.It's not as good as they say. laurance--What's the matter with it? soony--Well,for...
LEARNING A LANGUAGE laurance--I give up!I simply can't learn French! soony--Why do you say that?I think you're making a lot of progress. laurance--No,I'm not.I try and try and I still can't speak it very well. soony--Learning any language takes a lot...
I AM HAPPY laurance--You look happy today! soony--I am happy.I just heard I passed my physics exam laurance--Congratulations!I'm glad somebody's happy. soony--Why?What's the matter? laurance--Oh,I'm just worried,I guess I have to take a history exam...
FEELING SICK laurance--You look rather pal.Aren't you feeling well? soony--Not very.I was sick most of the might .I didn't sleep very well. laurance--What seems to be the matter?Is it the flu? soony--No,I think it's something I ate.We ate at that new...
WHERE IS IT? laurance--I haven't the remotest idea where it is! Have you looked upstairs? soony--Yes.And downstairs and in the basement.I've even looked in the car. laurance--Well,the last time I saw it,it was on the table in the living room. soony--...
OUT FOR A PICNIC laurance--Just look!The day has dawned lovely! soony--It certainly looks clear--good day for a picnic. laurance--I was thinking the same thing. soony--Well,how about it then? laurance--Okay by me.How soon do you want to leave? soony-...
DON'T GET YOUR HOPES TOO HIGH laurance--They'll never help us.You know that old saying, You can't get blood out of a turnip. soony--I know,I know.But that's no reason not to ask them. laurance--We asked them last year and what did they say? soony--ac...
FINDING A BABY-SITTER laurance--Can you get a baby-sitter for tonight? soony--I don't know.Why? laurance--Well,I thought we could go out for dinner and then go to a movie afterward. soony--I can call Debbie and see if she's available. She usually doe...