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-     -  Hello, Betty

-    -   Good afternoon, Mr. White 

-    -   Is Doctor Sanford in?

-     -  No, he isn’t. Doctor Sanford is still in the hospital. 

-     -  Is Mrs. Sanford at home?

-      - No, she isn’t. Mrs. Sanford is out. She is in the park with Benny; and old Mrs. Sanford isn’t well.

-Oh, that’s a pity. What’s the matter?

It isn’t the flu, is it?

-Oh, no, it’s a bad cold, she is better today.

-Is she in bed? 

-No, she isn’t. Come in, Mr. White and have a talk with Mrs. Sanford. She is always glad to see you. 

-Perhaps, some other day, Betty