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Mary : I’d like to see you... and your work again. Here’s my number.
Call me when you’re showing this again.

George : I will.
Mary : I better go. Great work on this. It’s very moving.

(George gives a weak smile and waves good-bye as Mary leaves.
He climbs up back into his original position. Frank enters and

goes up to George.)
Frank : You got another number, didn’t you?

George : Yup.
Frank : There has to be an easier way to pick up women.

George : What can I say? I am a fool.
Frank : Ain’t that the truth?

by D. M. Larson

Glossary

startled : worried or surprised because of an unexpected happening
reluctantly : unwillingly
bland : not having a strong taste, interest or character
collapse : to fall suddenly
stunning : extremely beautiful or attractive
curl up : to sit or lie in a position with your hands and legs close to
your body
flip out : become heavily angry because of an unexpected behaviour
catch up : to reach the same quality, distance or standard as someone
or something
figure out : to understand or solve something

2.1. Tick the correct answer.

a. The word ‘amazing’ in the third line is closest in meaning to...................
artistic real silly

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