Unit 9 Page 93 Lesson D2A

Page 93.

Lesson D: Good things happen.

2 Listening and speaking. Happy endings.

A Listen to two stories. Answer the questions.

Gary’s story.

I was having breakfast in a coffee shop recently about two weeks ago, and I started talking to someone at the next table. And, um, I found out the guy was from my old high school. So we were talking about people we both knew and remembering stuff and laughing. And then we got up to leave, and we were still talking, and I forgot my briefcase. I just left it there, and my new laptop was in it. I felt so stupid, can you imagine? Anyway, when I got to work, I called the coffee shop right away, but they didn’t have it. I was so mad at myself that laptop was brand-new. Well, later that day, I was listening to the local radio show, the one I usually listen to at work, and it was on the Lost and Found announcements. My briefcase! I couldn’t believe it! So I called and got it back the laptop, too!

Pam’s story.

I was going to a friend’s wedding party last weekend. It was going to be in a beautiful old country house, and I was really looking forward to it. So I left early, about 2:30. the party was at five, and it was a beautiful day. I was driving along and thinking about my friend, and, well, I got lost. I was out in the country, and I had a map and everything, but I just got totally lost. So, by 4:30 I was getting really upset, I didn’t want to be late. Anyway, I saw this little house, and I got out of the car and rang the doorbell. And this nice woman answered, and I said, “I’m lost. Can you help me? I’m looking for a wedding party somewhere near here.” Well, she was so nice. She just said “Follow me” and got in her car. So I followed her for about half an hour, and we arrived at a big house with cars and a wedding party and everything, and I thanked her and off she went. But you know what? It was a different wedding-not my friend’s!