1. where’s the phone booth? It’s just around the corner, I think – ah, here it is!
2. Clive, 011 6218056. Let’s hope he’s I in.
3. So did you take him home, then?
4. Yes, I asked him in for a coffee.
5. Well, first we just sat on the sofa and chatted, but then, do you know what he did next?
6. Excuse me! Is Clive there, please?
7. Who’s that?
8. I don’t know.
9. I’d like to speak with Clive Berry, please!
10. Listen, this is a priveate conversation: how dare you?
11. Dirty old man!
12. You’d better get off the line.
13. I’m sorry! I thought you were my brother. Never mind.
14. 011 621 8056. Please let me get through to him this time.
15. Hello! Clive Berry speaking! hello!
16. Gee, no! I’ve spent my last quarter! I don’t have any more money. I’ll have to call the operator.
17. Number, please.
18. Pardon?
19. What number are you calling from?
20. Oh, I see. Er… 021 6962151.
21. And what number are you trying to call?
22. New Camford 621 8056. The area code for New Camfort is 011.
23. I know. What difficulty have you had, caller?
24. You see, I don’t have any money. When I came to this phone booth I have just got some change, but --.
25. So you want to make a collect call, is that right?
26. A collect call, that’s right.
27. And what name shall I give?
28. Pardon?
29. What’s your name?
30. Oh, er… John!
31. Hold the line, please, caller.
32. Hello, Clive Berry speaking!
33. I have a collect call from Washdon for you.
34. What? Who from?
35. The name he gave was John.
36. John who?
37. Will you accept the call?
38. No way!
39. Are you still there, caller?
40. Yes, yes! Hello, Clive! How are you?
41. I haven’t put you through, caller. He didn’t accept the call.
42. What? But he’s my brother! Didn’t you told him it was his own brother who wanted to speak with him?
43. No, I didn’t. you didn’t tell me.
44. Please, will you try again? Just once! And tell him it’s his brother John.
45. Very well. Hold the line, please.
46. Hello? Clive Berry here!
47. This is the operator.
48. Oh, no, not again.
49. The collect call from Washdon is from your brother John. Will you accept the call?
50. Oh, alright!
51. You’re through, caller!

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