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9. The bomb detector

Peter, Laura’s colleague, approaches along the corridor. An enormous police dog is on a lead. Natalie, who loves dogs, approaches it and starts stroking it.

Natalie: How handsome you are, puppy! What’s his name?

Peter: Officially, he’s called Canine 1977. But we call him “X-Ray”.

Natalie: Why X-Ray?

Peter: Because he can see through things. Nothing gets past X-Ray. He’s the best.

Natalie: You are so lovely X-Ray! I’d love to take you home…

Peter: Unfortunately, he is needed at the central office, but you can visit him whenever you like!

Laura: Ok, ok, enough pampering. This is the painting I was talking about, Peter. Bring X-Ray over here and see if he can detect anything.