Marilyn： What happened？
    Susan： The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.
    Marilyn： What's wrong？
    Susan： I think she has a stomachache². He's a good father.
    Marilyn： So……what do you think of him？
    Susan： He's very nice. But I think he was⁴ nervous⁵ tonight. It was his first date in two years.
    Marilyn： Will you see him again？
    Susan： I hope⁶ so.
    Marilyn： This food is delicious⁷.
    Susan： He didn't get a thing to eat.
    Marilyn： You ordered⁹ enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining¹⁰. The food delicious.
    Susan： Who is that？
    Marilyn： Do you think it's……
    Susan： No. You won't believe¹¹ it, Marilyn！
    Marilyn： I believe it. Even¹² without looking.
    Harry¹³： Hi！
    Susan： How……？
    Harry： Your downstairs¹⁴ neighbor¹⁵ let me in.
    Susan： Did⁸ you go home？
    Harry： I did, but everything is OK, so I decided¹⁶ to come back. To apologize¹⁷ for leaving so early, I brought¹⁸ you a little gift. It's a bonsai¹⁹ tree for your new apartment²⁰. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.
    Marilyn： Oh, not at all. We're still eating.
    Susan： Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal²¹ form²² the restaurant.And how is your daughter？
    Harry： Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy ache³.
    Susan： It's good that you went back.
    Harry： Yes, I think it's important²³ for me to be there since²⁴ her mother died²⁵.
    Susan： I agree²⁶. Aren't you hungry？
    Harry： As¹ a matter of fact……I am hungry.
    Marilyn： There's lots of food left.
    Harry： Mmm,this is delicious！
    Susan： Enjoy！
    Marilyn： I'm going²⁷ to excuse myself²⁸. I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Good night, Harry. It was nice meeting²⁹ you.
    Harry： Bye, Marilyn.
    Marilyn： Good night, Susan.
    Susan： Good night, Marilyn.
    Susan： She's going to a fashion³⁰ show here in the city tomorrow.She is sleeping here so she won't have to travel³¹ from Riverdale in the morning.
    Harry： You two must be close.
    Susan： We are. The whole³² Stewart family is close.
    Harry： I like that.
    Harry： And then, tww years ago, my wife³³ died.
    Susan： You miss her.
    Harry： I do……yes, but I have Michelle……and with time……
    Susan： Is there anyone³⁴ else in your life³⁵？
    Harry： No, not yet³⁶. What about you？
    Susan： Oh, I date occasionally³⁷, but my work keeps me busy.
    Harry： Ooh, speaking of keeping busy-I have an early start tomorrow, and the baby-sitter has to get home. Where did the time go？ It's midnight³⁸. Thank you, Susan.I had³⁹ a nice evening.
    Susan： Me, too, Harry. Harry？
    Harry： Yes？
    Susan： I'd like to meet your daughter someday⁴⁰.
    Harry： Does that mean that I can see you again？
    Susan： Of course⁴¹.
    Harry： Wonderful. I'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner.
    Susan： Please do.
    Harry： I promise⁴² I won't leave early.
    Susan： It was for a good reason⁴³.
    Harry： You know something？
    Susan： What？
    Harry： I think we're going to be good friends. Good night, Susan.
    Susan： Good night, Harry. Have a safe trip home. Are you all right？
    Harry： Sorry.
    Susan： I never liked that umbrella stand. Good night, Harry.

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