沐清的ScalersTalk第五轮新概念朗读持续力训练Day79 2020102

Lesson83    After the elections

The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman onduty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. Onthe following day, Patrick went to the house again. The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrickwent to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman losthis temper.' I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. He has retired from political life andgone to live abroad!' I know,' answered Patrick,' but I love to hear you sayit!'

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