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62. The Important Call
2013-09-06
Mrs Jones was waiting for an important telephone call, but she had no bread in the house, so she left the baby at home and said to his five-year-old brother, `I am going to the shops, Jimmy, and I will be back in a few minutes.`
While she was out, the telephone rang, and Jimmy answered. `Hallo,` said a man, `is your mother there?`
`No,` answered Jimmy.
`Well, when she comes back, say to her, "Mr Baker telephoned".`
`What?`
`Mr Baker. Write it down. B-A-K-E-R.`
`How do you make a B?`
`How do I make . . . ? Listen, little boy, is there anybody else with you? Any brothers or sisters?`
`My brother Billy is here.`
`Good, I want to talk to him, please.`
`All right.` Jimmy took the telephone to the baby`s bed and gave it to Billy. When their mother came back, she asked, `Did anyone telephone?`
`Yes,` said Jimmy, `a man. But he only wanted to talk to Billy.`
