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a) a shower; b) lunch at a restaurant;
c) a chat with a friend.
2. He was trying
a) to clear his plate; b) to clean the floor;
d) to make a call.
3. A band was playing
a) popular songs; b) a Chopin waltz;
d) garish musical rubbish.

4. The writer was about
a) to live in the south; b) to sing a song;
d) to leave the place.

5. The conductor saw the writer and
a) went up to him; b) turned back to him;
d) stopped playing.

6. He suggested the band
a) stop playing; b) play something special; c) stand up and bow.

8. LITTLE STEVE

Little Steve, six, was a profanity addict, which caused his
mother no end of anguish.
One day Steve got an invitation to a playmate's birthday party.
As he left the house, his mother's final caution was «Stephen, 1've
asked Mrs. Wilson to send you straight home the minute you use
one bad word».
Twenty minutes later Steve was back home. His mother was
angry. Steve was sent to bed. His attempts at explanation were
ignored. A little later, however, his mother softened, and went
upstairs to see how Steve was taking it. She inquired:
«Tell me truthfully, Steve, just why Mrs. Wilson sent you
home? What did you do?»
Little Steve, humiliated, but still wrathful, replied:
«Do? Do hell! I didn't do anything. That damned party ain't till
tomorrow»

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