Mrs Jones was waiting for an important telephone call, but she had no bread in the house, so she left the baby at home and said to his five-year-old brother,’I am going to the shops, Jimmy, and I will be back in a few minutes.’
While she was out, the telephone rang, and Jimmy answered. ‘Hallo,’ said a man, ‘is your mother there?’
‘No,’ answered Jimmy.
‘Well, when she comes back, say to her, «Mr Baker telephoned».’
‘What?’
‘Mr Baker. Write it down. B-A-K-E-R.’
‘How do you make a B?’
‘How do I make .. . ? Listen, little boy, is there anybody
else with you? Any brothers or sisters?’
‘My brother Billy is here.’
‘Good, I want to talk to him, please.’
‘All right.’ Jimmy took the telephone to the baby’s bed
and gave it to Billy. When their mother came back, she asked,
‘Did anyone telephone?’
‘Yes,’ said Jimmy, ‘a man. But he only wanted to talk to
Billy.’
What was Mrs Jones waiting
for?
Why did she go out ?
What did she do with the baby
when she went out ?
What did she say to Jimmy ?
How old was he ?
What happened while she
was out ?
What did Jimmy do ?
What did the man say ?
What did Jimmy answer ?
What did the man say then ?
What did Jimmy say ?
What was the man’s answer ?
What did Jimmy ask him then ?
What did the man say then ?
What did Jimmy answer ?
What did the man say ?
What did Jimmy say ?
What did he do ?
What did Jimmy’s mother do
when she came home ?
What did Jimmy answer ?
