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DIALOGUE

"Getting there"

(Cindy and Tom are waiting at the bus stop)

Tom: You know what bus to take, right?

Cindy: (Pointing to the bus sign) Yes. The 216.

Tom: (Loudly) You're sure?

Cindy: Take it easy, Tom.

Tom: Sorry. You're right. I need to calm down.

Cindy: What got under your skin?

Tom: Well, it's... nothing.

Cindy: Nothing? You look terrible.

Tom: What? I don't look that bad, do I?

Cindy: Come on, Tom. I'm just playing with you.

Tom: Right. Where's our bus?

Cindy: Slow down. What's the rush?

Tom: It will be nice to see Ken.

Cindy: Yeah. He's a good friend.

Tom: It's too bad that Hsieh won't be there.

Cindy: What are you talking about? She'll be there.

Tom: (Gasps) What? I thought she was in Montreal .

VOCABULARY

bus stop (n.)

You can get off at the bus stop.

rush (n.)

I can't talk now. I'm in a terrible rush.

To gasp (v.)

They gasped in surprise when she walked into the room.

FAST PHRASE

under your skin

That guy knows how to really get under your skin.