BOOK FIVE Lesson 06
Was there any mail for me?
SCENE ONE: THE BENNETT FAMILY KITCHEN
MRS. BENNETT: How are you, dear?
JEFF: Fine, thanks. Was there any mail for me?
MRS. BENNETT: There wasn't anything for you. There were two bills and a magazine for me. But there was no mail for you.
JEFF: Nothing for me, huh?
MRS. BENNETT: No, nothing. You don't live here anymore. Why would anyone send mail to you here?
JEFF: I gave someone this address.
MRS. BENNETT: Who?
JEFF: Just a friend who owes me money.
MRS. BENNETT: Well, there wasn't any mail for you today.
JEFF: OK. Sorry. I just need the money. I have a lot of expenses on the new apartment.
MRS. BENNETT: Were there any lights in your building last night?
JEFF: No, there were no lights last night. But when I left this morning, there was electricity.
MRS. BENNETT: Was there any hot water?
JEFF: Yes, there was hot water.
MRS. BENNETT: Was there any heat?
JEFF: Mom, this is August. I don't need heat.
MRS. BENNETT: Was there any telephone service?
JEFF: Mom, I have telephone service.
MRS. BENNETT: Then why didn't you call me and give me your phone number?
JEFF: Mom, I'm a grown man now. My first thought wasn't to call my mother. I'm sorry.
Anyway, I can give it to you now. The number is 555-2649.
MRS. BENNETT: Can you write it down for me?
JEFF: Sure. Do you have anything I can write with?
MRS. BENNETT: Here's something.
JEFF: Do you have anything I can write on?
MRS. BENNETT: Here.
MRS. BENNETT: Jeff, are you seeing anyone?
JEFF: No one I want to talk about, Mom.
MRS. BENNETT: You really should settle down with someone.
JEFF: That's what you always tell me.
MRS. BENNETT: Well, it's true.
JEFF: Yep. OK. Gotta go.
MRS. BENNETT: What? You just wanted to see if there was any mail for you?
JEFF: And to say hello. But now I have to say goodbye.
MRS. BENNETT: OK. Don't forget to call.
JEFF: Right.
MRS. BENNETT: Jeff?
JEFF: Yep?
MRS. BENNETT: I saw the show last night.
JEFF: You did?
MRS. BENNETT: It was great. I'm really proud of you.
JEFF: Even if I'm not a lawyer or a doctor or a businessman.
MRS. BENNETT: Maybe you could marry a lawyer or a doctor. . . Only kidding. We're happy to have you back in Stamford.
JEFF: Thanks, Mom. I'm beginning to feel better about being here.
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