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  • Unit 56 The Phantom

  • This is my husband's study.

  • Ooh! What a lot of silver!

  • Don't worry. You don't have to polish that every day.Once a week is quite sufficient.

  • And ... what about all those glasses in the cabinet?

  • They are antique crystal and they're very valuable.

  • You mustn't touch them.

  • So I clean everything except the glasses.

  • That's right. But you don't need to tidy the desk.

  • My husband gets very upset if anybody touches his papers.

  • Very well, madam. Anything else?

  • Oh, yes. You can't come in here when my husband is not around.

  • Nobody can enter his room without him being here.

  • My husband will be watching your work.

  • When can I start?

  • You can start right now.

  • But he's not here now.

  • Oh yes, he is. Only you can't see him.

  • His spirit is here and he's happy that you will look after his study

  • He adores his study, and I can see that he likes you.

  • Oh, does he? How do you know?

  • He's a ghost, you see?

  • After a while you'll be able to feel his spirit.

  • Do you believe in ghosts?

  • I yeah ... yes, of course.

  • He died ten years ago but he always wants me to take care of his study.

  • He used to spend hours and hours here when he was alive.

  • Oh ... well. Anyway, madam, the work seems very interesting ...

  • but I'll start tomorrow.

  • Goodbye, madam, see you tomorrow.

  • Very interesting. Goodbye. Say goodbye to your husband for me.

Unit 56 The Phantom

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