David and Joan are going to the Marsden's for dinner.

They arrive at seven thirty and Mr Marsden opens the door and invites them in.

Come into the sitting-room and sit down. What will you have to drink?

A whisky for me. - Joan, what will you have?

A sherry, if I may. Dry, please.

He serves the drinks and they all sit down.

Mrs Marsden comes down stairs and joins them.

The cook comes in and says: "Dinner is ready." They go into the dining-room.

The meal is excellent. They eat soup, lamb, fruit salad and cheese.

You're very lucky to have a cook, Mrs Marsden, says Joan.

Yes. You see, I have so little time to cook.

So do I. But David doesn't earn enough money, so...

(There is an embarrassed silence.)

Have a brandy, says Mr Marsden.