January, 28
Daddy Please (49)
Key vocabulary
1. by the way=used to change the topic of a conversation
2. wonder=think about if something is possible
3. concert=a public performance of music
4. pick up=go and get
5. popular=very well known and well liked
6. bucks=informal word for dollars
7. unfair=not fair, not just
A: Hey daddy! You look great today; I like your tie. By the way, I was wondering can I…
B: No!
A: I haven’t even told you what it is yet!
B: Okay, okay, what do you want?
A: Do you think I could borrow the car? I’ m going to a concert tonight.
B: Um, I don’t think so. I need the car tonight to pick up your mother.
A: Ugg! I told you about it last week! Smelly Toes is playing, and Eric asked if I would go with him!
B: Who’s this Eric guy?
A: Duh, he’s like the hottest and most popular guy at school! Come on, dad! Please!
B: No can do…sorry.
A: Fine then! Would you mind giving me 100 bucks?
B: No way!
A: That’s so unfair!