Episode 3 Where Has Arnold Been?

Narrator As you know, Arnold Watson is the Marketing Director of Benson Publications Limited. He went to New York to meet his opposite number at Superbooks Incorporated, a medium-sized American publishing company. Benson Publications Limited are looking for a suitable distributor of their books in the United States and think that Superbooks Inc. fits the bill... Peter is anxious to find put if Arnold reached an agreement. He calls Arnold back immediately ...

Arnold Peter?

Peter Where the hell have you been? Why didn't you contact us?

Arnold I can...

Peter Di's been worried sick. And what...

Arnold Peter, I can explain.

Peter And what happened to the deal with Superbooks?

Arnold Hold on. First, I've spoken to Di...

Peter I should hope so.

Arnold ... and second. I've reached an agreement with Superbooks...

Peter That's good.

Arnold I've done a super deal with Superbooks.

Peter Very funny. I don't think.

Arnold OK, OK. But it is a very good deal.

Peter Where on earth have you been, Arnold?

Arnold I'm not sure. I haven't been well.

Peter What's the matter?

Arnold I've had some sort of amnesia.

Peter Have you seen a doctor?

Arnold No. No need. I feel fine now.

Peter Thank goodness for that.

Arnold Look, I must dash now

Peter No, wait.

Arnold I'll be in the office on Monday morning. Bye.

Peter Arnold! Wait a minute.

Arnold Sorry. I must dash. See you tomorrow.

Peter Hang on a minute ...

Arnold Sorry, Peter. Must go now. Bye.

Peter Arnold, Arnold ... Damn!

Narrator Peter seemed very angry, didn't he? But Arnold was very cheerful, in spite of losing his memory ... Oh, by the way. Did you see the illustration of Arnold leaving the phone box? With a young lady? Well, I'll tell you something in confidence. She wasn't Peter's sister. So she wasn't Arnold's wife, was she?

Episode 4 a Nice Quiet Evening At the Bensons Part 1

Narrator After his telephone conversations with Arnold, Peter had a busy day in the office, as usual. But he left early for a change, hoping for a nice, quiet evening at home. He arrived home just before 6 p.m.

Sheila Wonders will never cease! Hello darling. Is it really you?

Peter I said I'd be home early, and here I am. Six o'clock on the dot.

Sheila Let me fix you a drink. What would you like?

Peter A large gin and tonic, please ... Where's Andy?

Sheila Ice and lemon?

Peter Yes, please. Where is Andy?

Sheila Just sit down and relax... Andy's been in an accident...

Peter What? Is he ...?

Sheila He's not hurt. He's quite OK. But my car isn't.

Peter A car crash? Where? What happened?

Sheila He skidded off the road at the bottom of the hill, near the supermarket.

Peter Are you sure he's not hurt?

Sheila Yes. He really is quite all right. But the car is a write-off. He's at the garage.

Peter I'll get it. Perhaps that's him ... Oh, hello, Di. Yes, she's here.

Narrator The call was for Sheila. Whilst she's talking to Di, you can do some repetition and role-play. Then we'll come back to the not-so-nice and not-so-quiet evening at the Bensons' home.

Part 2

Narrator Let's go back to Sheila and Peter, to see how their evening together works out. Sheila took the call from Di upstairs ii the bedroom. She has just come downstairs again and she's looking upset.

Peter What's the matter? You look as if you've seen a ghost.

Sheila It's Di. She's heartbroken, Peter.

Peter What's up?

Sheila It's Arnold. He hasn't come home.

Peter That's nothing to worry about ...

Sheila But ... .

Peter ... the last train's not in yet.

Sheila No, no. He phoned her. He's staying overnight in London.

Peter So what? Perhaps he doesn't feel up to travelling.

Sheila He told Di he was phoning from a hospital.

Peter Oh?

Sheila From the casualty department.

Peter Good Lord. I hope ...

Sheila But he wasn't.

Peter He wasn't?

Sheila No. Di said that it didn't sound right...

Peter It didn't sound right?

Sheila She thinks he's with a woman.

Peter Arnold with a woman? Ha, ha ...

Sheila Don't laugh Peter. Women have a feeling for these things.

Peter Arnold with a woman? Ha, ha.

Sheila It's not funny. Anyway, I've invited Di to come over and stay the night with us. She's very upset.

Narrator Hmm ... Curiouser and curiouser. I wonder what Arnold's up to? They say that 'there's no smoke without a fire', And Arnold was with an attractive lady near the call box ... But, on the other hand, Diana may be making a mountain out of a molehill... No doubt we'll discover the truth later on, and find out what's behind Andy's car crash ...