SOLD OUT 7/8/2015

The story:

‘The play may begin at any moment’, I said.

‘It may have begun already’, Susan answered.

I hurried to the ticket-office. ‘May I have two tickets please?’ I asked.

‘I’m sorry, we’ve sold out,’ the girl said.

‘What a pity!’ Susan exclaimed.

Just then, a man hurried to the ticket office. ‘Can I return these two tickets?’ he asked. ‘Certainly,’ the girl said. I went back to the ticket-office at once. ‘Could I have those two tickets please?’ I asked. ‘Certainly,’ the girl said, ‘but they are for next Wednesday’s performance. Do you still want them?’ ‘I might as well have them’ I said sadly.

Questions and answers:

1.      When was the play going to begin?

The play was going to begin at any moment.

2.      How many tickets did you ask for?

I asked for 2 tickets.

3.      Were there any left or not?

There were not any left.

4.      Were Susan and you disappointed or not?

Susan and I were disappointed.

5.      Who hurried to the ticket office just then?

Just then a man hurried to the ticket-office.

6.      How many tickets did he return?

He returned 2 tickets.

7.      Were they for that day’s performance, or were they for next Wednesday’s performance?

They were for next Wednesday’s performance.

8.      Did you buy them or not?

Yes, I bought them.