A Lost Pen

A: I lost my new pen.

B: Where did you lose it?

A: I don’t know.

B: When did you lose it?

A: I think I lost it today. I used it yesterday.

B: Did you check all your pockets?

A: I checked all my pockets.

B: Did you look in your desk?

A: Yes. It isn’t there, either.

B: It’s probably around somewhere.

A: Oh, well, it only cost me a dollar.

B: Only a dollar? Don’t even look for it.

Days of the Week

Fresh Fish

Mike was ready for bed. It was 11 o’clock. He had to get up early the next day. The next day he was going fishing. Fish wake up early. They look for food early in the day. They look for food late in the day. The best time to fish is early or late in the day. That is when the fish are hungry. Mike set his alarm. He set his alarm for 5 o’clock. The next day he would start fishing at 6 o’clock. He wanted to catch four or five fish. If he caught four or five fish, he could eat fresh fish all week. Fresh fish is the best fish. Mike went to bed.

Borrowing Money

A: Can I borrow $5?

B: Sure. Why do you need it?

A: I want to buy lunch.

B: Where’s your money?

A: It’s not in my wallet.

B: Your wallet is empty?

A: I don’t have even one dollar in it.

B: Being broke is no fun.

A: Even if it’s only for a short while.

B: It’s always good to have friends.

A: Friends will lend you money when you’re broke.

B: As long as you pay them back.