Terry ; Hello, Mum. I*t home! Mother ; Hello, Terry. Terry : Where*s Dad? Mother : Unfortunately he*s out. Fishing somewhere as usual. Terry : what are you reading, Mum? Mother: Don*t you see? I*t reading a book on physics. Te...

Terry ; Hello, Mum. I*t home! Mother ; Hello, Terry. Terry : Where*s Dad? Mother : Unfortunately he*s out. Fishing somewhere as usual. Terry : what are you reading, Mum? Mother: Don*t you see? I*t reading a book on physics. Terry : On physics? Why? Mother : You are surprised, are you? Terry : certainly am. You*ve never shown any interest in the subject. Mother : haven*t read books on physics since my schooldays. Terry : I can well imagine! Mother : So now it*s a bit difficult. I don*t remember a lot of things! Terry: But why are you reading that book on physics now? Mother : my electric iron is out of order. I have to repair it, and my desk lamp as well. That*s why l*ve decided to catch up on physics, on electricity in particular....All these currents and plugs and fuses Terry : Why don*t you Dad to do it? Mother : Dad? Have you every seen him doing anything anything about the house these days? Terry : Well... Mother : he*s nave repaired or mended any electrical appliance in his life! Terry : Hove you ever done it? Mother : No, but it*s never too late to begin. Besides someone must do it. Terry : Oh, mummy! Let me repair your lamp and you electric iron .... I learned at school how to do it. Mother : Oh, thank you, Terry. You*ve just come in time. It*s so good . They teach young people all these practical things at school now....I*m so proud of you. Here*s my lamp, and this is the iron.