Convert any 5 dialog into indirect speech from the chapter "if I were you" beehive book
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Answer:
Mark me as brainliest
Explanation:
The play is set in a small cottage. The room has an entrance on the right hand side with a curtain on it. There is another door to the left side of the room which is in use.
GERRARD : ... Well, tell him to phone up directly. I must know … Yes, I expect I’ll still be here, but you mustn’t count on that ... In about ten minutes’ time. Right-ho. Goodbye.
GERRARD : (pleasantly) Why, this is a surprise, Mr— er—
Gerrard speaks pleasantly to the stranger and says that he is surprised to see him.
INTRUDER : I’m glad you’re pleased to see me. I don’t think you’ll be pleased for long. Put those paws up!
Intruder: a person who intrudes, especially into a building with criminal intent.
Paws: here, hands
The intruder says that he is glad to find Gerrard happy to see him. He adds that Gerrard won’t remain happy when he comes to know of his intentions. The intruder asks Gerrard to raise his hands.
GERRARD : This is all very melodramatic, not very original, perhaps, but…
Melodramatic: excessive emotions than are required for the situation
Gerrard finds the intruder’s behaviour to be dramatic and not very natural.
INTRUDER : Trying to be calm and —er—
The intruder says that he is trying to be composed and ……. (he is short of words to complete the sentence)
GERRARD : ‘Nonchalant’ is your word, I think.
Nonchalant: not showing anxiety, interest or enthusiasm
Gerrard adds that he wants to say that he is trying to be calm and nonchalant that is, not to show anxiety or enthusiasm.
INTRUDER : Thanks a lot. You’ll soon stop being smart. I’ll make you crawl. I want to know a few things, see.
The intruder thanks Gerrard for completing the sentence and says that soon he will stop acting smart. He adds that he will torture him and make him crawl.
GERRARD : Anything you like. I know all the answers. But before we begin I should like to change my position; you may be comfortable, but I am not.
Gerrard says that the intruder could ask him anything but before that he wanted to sit comfortably.
INTRUDER : Sit down there, and no funny business. (Motions to a chair, and seats himself on the divan by the bag.) Now then, we’ll have a nice little talk about yourself!
The intruder command Gerrard to sit on the chair and sits on the divan. He wants to talk about the two of them.
GERRARD : At last a sympathetic audience! I’ll tell you the story of my life. How as a child I was stolen by the gypsies, and why at the age of thirty-two, I find myself in my lonely Essex cottage, how …
Gypsies: nomads
Gerrard says that finally, he has a person who is concerned about him and wants to know about his past. He adds that he would tell him about his life, how as a child he was stolen by a group of nomads and why at the age of thirty two years was he living all alone at this small cottage in Essex. By saying this, he developed an air of suspense around him.
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INTRUDER : Keep it to yourself, and just answer my questions. You live here alone? Well, do you?
The intruder was not intrigued by Gerrard’s words. He wanted answers to his set of questions and did not want to hear to what Gerrard had to say. He asked if Gerrard lived there alone.
GERRARD : I’m sorry. I thought you were telling me, not asking me. A question of inflection; your voice is unfamiliar.
Inflection: a change in the modulation of voice
Gerrard says that the way in which the intruder spoke, made him feel that he was telling him that he lived alone rather than asking him if he did live alone. He added that the intruder’s voice was not familiar to imply that he wanted to know about him.
INTRUDER : (with emphasis) Do you live here alone?
The intruder repeated his question with emphasis and asked Gerrard if he lived there alone.
GERRARD : And if I don’t answer?
Gerrard asked what would the intruder do if he did not answer his question.
INTRUDER : You’ve got enough sense not to want to get hurt.
The intruder warned Gerrard that if he did not want any harm, then he should obey his orders.
GERRARD : I think good sense is shown more in the ability to avoid pain than in the mere desire to do so. What do you think, Mr— er—
Gerrard spoke intelligently and replied that his good sense reflected in his ability to avoid pain than the mere desire to avoid it. He asked the intruder about his opinion and addressed him as “Mr - er -” to indicate that he wanted to know his name.
INTRUDER : Never mind my name. I like yours better, Mr Gerrard. What are your Christian names?
The intruder replied that he need not know his name and on the other hand, asked Gerrard his Christian name (i.e. the name he was given when he was baptised in the church).
GERRARD : Vincent Charles.
Gerrard replied that his Christian name was Vincent Charles.
INTRUDER : Do you run a car?
The intruder’s next question was if Gerrard had a car.
GERRARD : No.
Gerrard replied negatively.
INTRUDER : That’s a lie. You’re not dealing with a fool. I’m as smart as you and smarter, and I know you run a car. Better..
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