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Hi Chris,
I tried phoning you earlier, but you must have been out. But I just
have to tell somebody about the terrible day I've had: - ( !
It started badly and got worse! When I got up the kitchen was
flooded — I'd left the freezer door open! I've never (1) left the done that
freezer door open before. By the time I'd finished mopping up all
the water it was getting late. I was going to take my big handbag
to work, but I was so rushed I picked up my (2) small handbag
by mistake, leaving my purse behind so I didn't have any money.
Luckily, I bumped into Bob at the station and he was able to lend
me (3) some money. My office key was also still at home, so when
I got to work! had borrow (4) an office key.
Then! had to get to an important meeting. Our company is hoping
to do some business with a Japanese firm. My boss thinks we have
a good chance of signing a deal soon, but I don't think (5) we have

a good chance of signing a deal soon. I thought the meeting was on

the fourth floor — in fact,! was certain (6) it was on the fourth floor.
But it had been rearranged and nobody had bothered to tell me.
So! was 20 minutes late. I wasn't very happy, and (7) my boss

wasn't very barmy either. To make matters worse, I'd been hoping
to run through my presentation over breakfast, but I'd had no
(8) Lime to run through my presentation over breakfast. So my talk
went really badly. Afterwards, my boss said she was disappointed
with the way the meeting went. But (9)J was disappointed with the
way the meeting went, too.
After such a dreadful day, I was hoping I'd have a quiet evening,
but! (10) didn't have a quiet evening. When I got home! found
that my cat had knocked over some glasses — you remember the
beautiful old Swedish (11) glasses that my parents gave me? I
wonder if I'll be able to replace them? I (12) don't expect I'll be
able to replace them.
The only good thing is that it's the weekend. Come over whenever
r. In fact, are you able to come over
you (13) want to
tomorrow? If you (14) 're not able to come over tomorrow how
about Sunday? Or are you still too busy decorating the house?!
(15) hope you're not too busy decorating the house. But give me a
call and let me know.
Love,
Beth x

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