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Stacy
Stacy
Mark: Um, well, fortunately, the movers are going to do that, but
you're welcome to, uh, help carry in a few things out from our
car.
Stacy: Yeah, sure, I can get them. So, where are you from?
Mark: Well, we're from originally from Chicago, but we just moved
from a place called Springville.
Stacy: Oh, Springville, that's, uh. Isn't that the . . . the north end
of the state
Stacy: That's nice. How does this moving company work then?
Was it pretty good?
Mark: Yeah. Well, in many cases, you can pack your own things
and just have the company load the boxes and your other items
on the truck, or they'll pack everything for you, and they
can tow your vehicle behind the truck if you like, and they can
even, you know, move heavy items like pianos.
Mark: No, and uh, we're not sure if she ran away, got hit by a car,
or what.
Stacy: Oh, that must be really hard on your family. Sorry to hear
about that. [ Yeah. ] Yeah, that must be rough. [ Yeah. ] No
sign of the cat?
Stacy: Uh, I'm sorry. So, um, what do you do for a living?
Mark: Yeah, it's a really good job. And, so, how about yourself?
Mark: Oh, wow, you know, actually, I've created two apps on
world history that you might be interested in.
Stacy: Serious?
Mark: Yeah.
Stacy: Oh, that sounds great. I'd love to see them. [ Yeah. ] By
the way, um, you know, we're having a barbecue at our place on
Friday. [ Oh? ] Why don't you come over . . . bring your family
and get to know some of the neighbors?
Mark: Well, let me talk to my wife, but just so you know, we have
nine kids. [ Serious? Nine kids? Wow ], yes, so they might eat all
your food.
Stacy: Well, that's no problem. That's a lot of kids, but it'll be fun.
Hey . . . [ What? ] No, just listen. [ Hey. ] Did you hear that?
Listen, listen. It's coming from over there. It's in one of the . . .
there something in one of your boxes.
Stacy: That sounds . . . That sounds like a cat. Is the cat in one of
your . . . Did you find . . . Did the cat get in one of your boxes?
Mark: I don't know. Let me look. Hey, let me move this box. Yeah.
Stacy: Wow!
Mark: Oh, no. I can't believe it! I'm sure the family is going to be
happy about this.
5. Are they moving by themselves or hire moving company? How do you know?
6. What did the man lose/disappear before moving? What possibility reasons did he give?