101 Conversations in Intermediate English

11. James, the assistant

After Natalie calls James, her assistant, he joins them. He is a young man of about twenty-five years old, very smiley and happy. He is tall and has black curly hair. Natalie introduces James to Detective Smith and Peter.

Laura: A pleasure to meet you, James.

James: The pleasure’s all mine. So, you’re coppers?

Laura: Yes, but don’t be alarmed. We’re just investigating.

James: Oh, don’t worry about that. I’m more than used to the police.

Laura: How come?

James: Well, because nearly everyone in my family is in the police force. My dad, my uncles, my older sisters. I’m the black sheep… Can you imagine my dad’s reaction when I told him I wanted to study art?!

Peter: I can imagine… I come from a family of artists!