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Lesson No.1
Button, Button :
(Richard Matheson)
The package (Parcel) was lying(Placed) 4. ¢) iy
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by the front door — @ Cube-shaped carton (box) _
sealed (closed) with tape, their name and address lalla ds, aif SUI ane
printed (written) by hand:"Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sei Ol deez +37U/-217 UW) Z npr
Lewis, 217-€, Thirty-seventh Street, New York,
Ltn si AblelLustaoo1g
Rta
New York 10016." Norma picked (took) it up,
unlocked (unbolted) the door, and went into the BL inl eslety
apartment (flat) It was just getting dark.
After she had put the lamb (muttonjehops £2) jw Hu eRe ef
(crush) in the broiler (cooker), she sat down to Miel
open the package.
Inside the carton was a push-button unit a 4 Lie BITUVE
fastened (fixed) to a small wooden box. A glass (tat iS Glebe ALL IL EE
dome (aulitorium) covered the button Noma tied 2, OS 24S ci 1h, bee oe
to if it off, but it was locked in place. She tuned 1755, Sy 2¥ie 7 Cie TL yout >
the unit over.andisaw a folded piece of paper oi oi ys Le Le
off “Mr. Steward will call on you at 8.00 P.M. 5 w EE
scotch-taped to the bottom of the box. She pulled it ~
Norma put the button unit beside heron UI-USgh ee VLILVALS
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the couch (sofa). She reread the typed note,
smiling
A few moments later, she went back into the CELUI tLvg uoMapm
kitchen to make the salad.
‘The doorbelirang.ateight o'clock. “tw get «Ux GE ASU cakes at
it.” Norma called from the kitchen. ~Sriie ELGG LI
Arthur was in the living room, reading. Vez Leyip At
Poee duu ioe sGn ul acu aiNy rhlhvesunThere was a small man in the hallway LU BTL ARE aL ‘
Comidor). He removed his hat as Norma opened 3rd A Ws Phe I PIL UI US stays
Mieccoon Mrs LeWis?""he inquired (asked), eye Fe
politely (courteously),
"Yes?" “Sup”
Sut SteWvare “Unb k”
“Oh. Yes." Norma repressed (suppressed) a smile Unote Yen Olt cups”
‘She was sure now it was a sales pitch (tone) “ LAS MSE
"May | come in?" asked Mr. Steward eh SMTA”
"vm rather busy," Norma said, LL My Phe”
* Don’t you want to know what it is?" “Se eS eee TY
Norma turned back. Mr. Steward's tone UP itt Mer Sp And
(sound) had been offensive (insulting), "No. | don't ,
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think so,” she replied.
“It could prove very valuable (precious),” he told her.
“Monetarily (Financialy)7” she challenge, We ne tut te tee
Mr. ‘Steward nodded (agreed), “Monetarily,” he said.
HEIL le Crectad tee?