Lesson 79 Mrs Dumpling’s on a diet!

Narrator: Mrs Dumpling is Mrs Blake’s friend.
She’s having tea with the Blakes.
Mrs Dumpling’s on a diet, but she’s very fat.
Mrs Blake: Have another sandwich Mrs Dumpling.
Mrs Dumpling: Well, I shouldn’t really. I’m on a diet, you know. Oh, all right, then.
Mrs Blake: Have another biscuit, Mrs Dumpling.
Mrs Dumpling: Well, I oughtn’t to, but I’ll just have a little one.
Mrs Blake: Have another slice of cake.
Mrs Dumpling: No, thank you. I shouldn’t.
Mrs Blake: Are you sure?
Mrs Dumpling: Well, I’ll just have a small slice. I oughtn’t to, really.
I’ve already had two slices.
Timmy: No, you haven’t. you’ve already had five. I’ve counted them.
Mrs Blake: Timmy!