Going to a Party

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Conversation A
    (Dan calls Kay)
    Dan: Hello Kay. It's Dan. I just received the invitation to your party.
    Kay: Can you make it?
    Dan: Well, let's see. It's next Saturday night, 7:00 pm, at 201 Liberty Lane, Champaign. Right?
    Kay: That's right. I hope you can come?
    Dan: It would be my pleasure. Can I bring anything?
    Kay: Just yourself.
    Dan: Ok, I'll be there with bells on. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks.
    Kay: Bye.
    Dan: See you then.
    Conversation B
    (Dan and Kay upon his arrival.)
    Dan: Hello.
    Kay: Hi, come in. Glad to see you.
    Dan: (inside) Thanks for inviting me. I brought some wine.
    Kay: Oh, how nice. Let me take it to the kitchen. Go on into the living room. I think you know most everyone.
    (Dan and the other guests.)
    Bill: Hi! How are you?
    Dan: Fine. How about you?
    Bill: Super! Let me introduce you to my niece, Claire.
    Claire, this is Dan——he works with me at the office.
    Claire: Hello, Dan.
    Bill: Dan, this is my brother John's daughter, Claire.
    Dan: Pleased to meet you. I didn't know John had a daughter? Where's he been hiding you?
    Bill: She's been living out East with his wife's sister. She just moved back.
    Dan: What part of the East, Claire?
    Claire: Boston, near the harbor.
    Dan: It must be quite a change——coming back here?
    Claire: It is, but I'm glad to be back and see all my freinds.
    Bill: Hey, Dan. Do you still play golf?
    Dan: Not as much as I would like.
    Bill: Claire plays. Maybe we could all play sometime soon?
    Dan: That sounds great. How about tomorrow morning?
    B.&C.: Sure, say 7:00, out at Harrison Park?
    Dan: Great, 7 A.M. at Harrison. I'll look forward to it.
    Kay: (rejoining the group) I see you've met Elizabeth.
    Dan: Elizabeth? I thought your name was Claire?
    Claire: It is. My aunt just calls me by Elizabeth.
    Dan: Well, I've not only met Elizabeth, but the three of us are off to the greens in the morning.
    Kay: She'll probably whip the both of you! Ha Ha.
    Bill: Dan, could you pass me that newspaper? Let's see what the weather's supposed to be.
    Dan: Sure, here you go.
    Bill: Thanks.
    Claire: How often do you play, Dan?
    Dan: Well, this year I've only played twice. How about you?
    Claire: I was playing weekly in Boston—— with my aunt, but since I came home I haven't played once.
    Bill: The report is a humdinger. I guess the leftovers from hurricane Opal are gone.
    Dan: So are you saying it is supposed to be nice tomorrow?
    Bill: I sure am. It says it will be sunny and dry——perfect weather.
    Kay: Enough about golf. How's your dancing? Hey, Pete. Would you turn up the stereo? We've got a party going on!