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 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 : 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 *m so proud of you. here*s my lamp, and this is the iron.