17. A House
– What a gorgeous sunset! Just look at that view! It’s breathtaking!
– Thank you. We like it too.
– Like it? That’s what I call a serious understatement! I’m absolutely loving it!
– Thank you. It’s always nice to hear.
– Have you bought the house?
– No, we could never have afforded it. Not these days. My parents left it to me.
– Lucky you. It’s such a beautiful place. And so peaceful.
– Yes, it is. And down there, we even have a private beach.
– You’ve got a river?
– No, it’s a lake. Look over there – we have a boat and a private mooring.
– That beauty is your boat? I’m gonna die… By the way, what lake is it?
– It’s Lake Green. And, of course, it’s full of trout… Do you like fishing?
– I love it.
– We also
have two horses, a pony, and a donkey. Can you ride a horse?
– Yes, I can.
–
How about a ride tomorrow morning?
– I’m so excited I can hardly wait!
– Look, the first star!
– “Twinkle, twinkle little star…”
– “How I wonder what you are…”
18. Abracadabra 1
–
Harry, Harry, Harry, Harry, you have the right haircut, the right scar, the right looks.
You even have a wand. But, you do not have…
– Sir?
– You still do not know how to say…
– What, sir?
– You cannot pronounce the word…
– Yes, I can, I can!
– Do not interrupt me, Harry! You’re pushing me to the limit!
Just shut your mouth and sit there! I’m two
hundred years old,
I have a very bad temper and I can smack you, if you do it again! You get my drift?
– Yes, sir! I do, sir!
– And take that finger out of your nose when I’m talking to you!
19. Abracadabra 2
– OK, now, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted,
you, Harry, cannot properly pronounce the word “abracadabra”.
You want to try it once again, Harry?
– Yes, Professor Doubledoork!
– Do it then.
– Abracalabra… abracamacabra… abracashamabra… abra…
– Get out of my face, you, little twit! Out, out!
How do you intend to defeat the
all-powerful Lord Ugliwart,
if you cannot say the simple word “ablaca… avraca…” Oh, never mind!
Go and study, Harry! Study! Shame on you! No dessert for you tonight, Harry!
20. What’s The Difference?
– Good morning, Jim! Can you help me with the computer again?
– Uh, sure, but those chaps never brought it back…
– Yes, they did. It’s sitting on my desk!
– No way! They couldn’t have gotten past me without my seeing them.
– But I’m telling you – it’s right there. I’ve just seen it.
– Oh, maybe, you’ve seen a ghost or something…
– Are you going to help or should I ask somebody else?
– Ah well… let’s go…
– Here it is!
– Where?
– Right here – in front of you!
– I’m not blind. I told you they never brought it back from the shop. It’s not here.
– If you’re
making some kind of joke, it’s not funny. What’s this in your opinion!?
– It’s only a monitor.
– A monitor, a computer… What’s the difference?
Just help me turn it on – I’ve got work to do!
– Oh, Good Lord!