101 Conversations in Intermediate English

91. The central office

Peter and Laura drive to the central office at New Scotland Yard, where they look for Chief Constable Sims. However, once they go through security and enter the building, they notice something strange…

Laura: What’s going on here? It’s very empty, no?

Peter: Yes, very strange. When I came here yesterday to drop off X-Ray, it was full of people.

Laura: Where could everyone be?

Peter: Quiet! I hear something.

Laura: Hello, is anyone there?

Police: HANDS IN THE AIR. PUT YOUR WEAPONS DOWN. YOU ARE UNDER ARREST!

Laura: What?

Police: HANDS ABOVE YOUR HEAD OR WE WILL SHOOT!