101 Conversations in Simple English

61. Mariana, regretful

Mariana explains the details of how she took the works of art from her father’s collection.

Lawrence Windsor: I can’t believe it!

Mariana Windsor: I’m sorry, Dad. I really regret it. On that day, in the morning, I took advantage of the fact that Pauline had left the house. Then you left too. I took the key to the art collection and opened the door. Then, I took the drawings because I knew they were valuable, but I didn’t know how much they were worth. I even thought you might not notice, because you already have so many in your collection….

Lawrence Windsor: Of course I noticed! I noticed immediately. Those drawings are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. They are the most valuable items in my collection!

Mariana Windsor: I know that now. I didn’t know they were so valuable…. They were just drawings, so I thought they wouldn’t be much more expensive than an old comic book. After grabbing the drawings, I took Charlie’s coat and hat so that Daniel wouldn’t see me on the security cameras.