Mum (putting on her coat): I’m going to have to go down to the shop for more bread.
Alan: Why?
Mum: I’m not sure what
(happen). I made some sandwiches earlier and left them on the table
I went to answer the phone. But someone must have taken them because they are
(go).
Alan: Oh, it must have been Dad .I’m sure he was in the kitchen
(early).
Mum: No, he went off to his tennis match before I finished
(make) them, so he couldn’t have done it.
, he couldn’t carry a plate of sandwiches as well as all his tennis stuff, so I’m sure
wasn’t him.
Alan (opening fridge door): Well, it wasn’t me. But Mum, look! Are these your sandwiches here on the bottom shelf of
fridge?
Mum: Are they there? Oh, my goodness. I
have put them in there when the phone rang. Oh, dear. I really must be losing my
Now, why did I