M: Yes. What is it?
H.W: Has the living room been cleaned?
M: Yes, I cleaned it well a while ago.
H.W: Have you closed the windows yet?
M: No, they are still open.
H.W: Then, will you close the windows right away and turn on the stove?
M: Yes. About what time are the guests arriving?
H.W: I think they will be arriving soon. Have you prepared some fruit?
M: No, I only bought some sweets. Shall I go and buy something else?
H.W: Let's see.......Would you go buy some tangerines?
M: How many shall I buy?
H.W: Please get me 3 kilograms at 150 yen a kilogram and five apples at 50 yen each?
M: Well, I'll be right back.
H.W: Fine.
(The maid has returned from shopping)
M: I'm back.
H.W: Good. They must have been very heavy.
M: The tangerines cost 180 yen a kilogram, ma'am.
H.W: My, but there are big tangerines. How far did you have to go? Did you go to the
greengrocery right over there?
M: No, that store was closed.
H.W: Is today their regular holiday?
M: No, there was a notice saying the store will be closed on the 19th and 20th.
H.W: Well, put the tangerines in the usual dish.
Haruko went to buy some fruit at the greengrocer's nearby. But she found the store was closed. She saw a notice which said, "We will be closed on the 19th and 20th."
