Question

The following anecdote would be more fun to read if the indirect statements were turned into direct quotations. Rewrite it using direct quotations. Try to make the punch line as effective as possible. The startled waiter looked hard at the customer who had just ordered one rubbery egg and two slices of burnt toast for breakfast, and asked him why he wanted such a dish. The man replied that his wife was out of town and he missed her cooking.

Answer 1

The given anecdote can be converted into direct speech as shown below:

The startled waiter looked hard at the customer who had just ordered one rubbery egg and two slices of burnt toast for breakfast, and asked him, " Why do you want such a dish?" The man replied' "My wife is out of town and I miss her cooking."