Rosie:Oh,Annie,you still here
Annie:Yeah,I am.
Rosie:But I thought you were going out tonight
Annie:I’m supposed to be,yes.
Rosie:Well,hasn’t Blain appeared
Annie:No,he’s not turned up yet.
Rosie:Well,when did he say he’d come
Annie:Three quarters of an hour ago.
Rosie:Ooh,it’s quarter to six,yeah!
Annie:I know. It’s not like him. is it
Rosie:No,it’s not. He’s the one who likes being early, isn’t he
Annie:Mm,exactly. That’s why I’m a bit worried really.
Rosie:Well,how do you mean
Annie:Well,he might’ve had an accident or something. Don’t you think
Rosie:Is there anywhere you can ring up
Annie:I’ve tried. I’ve tried phoning the office…he’s not there…they said he’s left.
Rosie:So…
Annie:I’ve tried phoning the flat…he’s not there. either.
Rosie:It looks as if he’s on his way then. Well,the traffic’s very heavy.
Annie:Mm.
Rosie:He’s probably been delayed.
Annie:Maybe. Maybe not.
Rosie:Well. what do you think
Annie: Well … you see, the thing is, we … you know how I’m always late, and how he hates it.
Rosie: Mm.
Annie: Well, we went to a concert the other night…, he and Helen and I. And … I was a bit late because I’d to wash my hair, and we got there fifteen minutes late…
Rosie: Oh, Annie!
Annie: … and he was absolutely furious. And he said that, you know, he wasn’t going to put up with it much longer. I mean, he really does get angry about it.
Rosie: And you think he might be showing you what it’s like
Annie: I don’t know. I mean, I hope that’s all it is, but he did say…
Rosie: I don’t think he’d be like that.
Annie: … if I did it again, he’d … oh, you don’t know.
Rosie: He’d be what
Annie: Well, he’d just have to think about calling it a day.
Rosie: Oh, Annie, he’s only just trying to make you pull your socks up, that’s what he’s trying to do!
Annie: Well, maybe he means it, Rosie.
Rosie: No, he likes you!
Annie: I don’t know.
Rosie: He’s a lovely fellow.
Annie: I know that.
Rosie: He wouldn’t do that. Something’s delayed him, that’s what happened!
Annie: I don’t know what to do. I mean, how much longer should I sit here
Rosie: Look, no more. I tell you what. We’ll go … we’ll go round the corner and have a coffee, round … round to the café…
Annie: Well, supposing he phones. Rosie
Rosie: No, well, you can leave … er … you can leave a little note in case he calls … er … Elsie’s still on the switchboard, if he rings in, you can leave a message with her, and if he calls in, he’l 1 see your note, and if we come back and find he hasn’t been here, or there’s no message…
Annie: But supposing he’s had an accident Supposing somebody phones from the hospital
Rosie: Well, let’s try this first.
Annie: Mm.
Rosie: We’ll try this first. If anyone gets in touch here, we’ll know.
Annie: Yeah, all right then.
Rosie: And we’ll have to take it from there if he hasn’t turned up, but you can’t go on sitting here chewing your nails.
Annie: No. All fight. Okay, thanks a lot. Do you mind
Rosie: No, not a bit. Here’s a bit of paper.
Annie: OK, thanks.
Rosie: Here you are. Shall I go and ask Elsie to take any message
Annie: I’ll do it on the way out. Don’t worry.
Rosie: All right then.
Annie: Thanks, Rosie, Thanks a lot.
Rosie: Come on, come on, let’s go and get a cup of coffee.
Annie: Okay. Thank you.
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