"The play might begin at any moment,"I said

      "It might have began already " answer

       I 've hurried to the ticket  office

     "  May I have two tickets ,please ?"I asked,

       "I'm sorry ,we've sold out "the girl said .

 

     " What a pity " Susan   exclaimed  [iks'kleim]

       just then , a man hurried to  the ticket office .

     " Can I return these two tickets ?" he asked .

      "  Certainly " the gir said .

         I went back  to the ticket  office at once ,

         " Could I have those two tickets ,please ?" I asked.

         "Certainly"  ,the girld said ,"but they are for next wednesday performance, do you still want them ?"

  

        "Yes ,I might as well have them "I said sadly.