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Narrator:it is the summer of 1903.two old and wealthy brothers,Roderick and Oliver,have made a bet.Oliver believes that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.his brother Roderick doubts it.At this moment, they see a penniless young man wandering on the pavement outside their house.it is Henry Adams,an American businessman,who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.
Roderick :young man,would you step inside a moment,please?
Henry : who?Me,sir?
Roderick : yes,you.
Oliver: through the front door on your left.
Henry: (a servant opens the door)thanks.
Servant: good morning.sir.would you please come in? Permit me to lead the way, sir.
Oliver: (henry enters)thank you,james. That will be all.
Roderick: how do you do,Mr...er...?
Henry: Adams, Henry Adams.
Oliver: come and sit down,Mr Adams.
Henry: thank you.
Roderick :you are an American?
Henry: That’s right,from San Francisco.
Roderick :how well do you know London?
Henry: not at all.it’s my first trip here.
Roderick :I wonder,Mr Adams,if you ‘d mind us asking you a few questions.
Henry: not at all.go right ahead.
Roderick :May we ask what you’re doing in this city and what your plans are?
Henry: well,I can’t say that I have any plans.I’m hoping to find work.As a matter of fact,I landed in Britain by accident.
Oliver: How is that possible?
Henry: well, you see, back home I had my own boat.About a month ago,I was sailing out of the bay...(his eyes stare at what is left of the brothers’ dinner on the table)
Oliver: well,go on.