101 Conversations in Intermediate English

71. The kidnapper’s hideout

Five minutes later, Peter and Laura meet up in the car park. They get into Detective Smith’s car and leave for where they think they can find Donnie. It’s a little flat on the outskirts of the city. They knock on the door until someone answers.

Mrs Johnson: Who is it? I was taking a nap!

Laura: Hello, Mrs Johnson. My name is Laura Smith. Detective Laura Smith. We met about fifteen years ago. Is your son at home?

Mrs Johnson: My son isn’t home at the moment. He’s gone out. Come back another day.

Laura: Please, madam, open the door.

Mrs Johnson: Ok, ok, come in. But my son isn’t at home.

Laura: Is anyone else here?

Mrs Johnson: No, I’m alone. My son is working. He has a proper job in a supermarket now. He has left his past behind him. I don’t know why you are here…

Laura: Madam, we won’t bother you for long. We just want to ask you something… Do you always watch cartoons while you are sleeping?

Mrs Johnson: Oh no!