Lesson 83
After the elections
The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections. (1)_____________________. My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party. After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house. When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad. On the following day, Patrick went to the house again. (2)______________________. Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer. The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question. This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted, 'Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections. (3)__________________________!"
'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'
1. he is now retiring from political life and he has gone to abroad.
2. the same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance when Prime asked the same question.
3. he has retired from political life and gone to live abroad.
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