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EXTRACT ONE [LEAH]: Did Sam bring your camping stove back? You said you needed it for Friday. [TOM]: Yeah, he dropped it off last night. Well, most of it. The little wind shield wasn't in the bag, and I only noticed when I opened everything on the kitchen floor. He thinks it may still be in the boot of his car. [LEAH]: Oh, right. Is that going to be a problem? [TOM]: Not really. The campsite has sheltered cooking areas, so we can manage without it. I was more worried about the gas canister, but that's there and it's still nearly full. Sam also cleaned the pan, which I definitely wasn't expecting. [LEAH]: Are you borrowing from him again? [TOM]: Probably, though next time I'll check the bag while he's here. I don't want to send him a message three days later asking about one tiny piece. Actually, he's offered me his larger tent as well, but ours is easier to put up if it starts raining. I've packed a torch beside the stove now, because last time that was the thing I left at home. EXTRACT TWO [MAYA]: You made it back eventually, then. Was the train cancelled? [BEN]: No, it was just held outside the station for nearly an hour. At first they said there was a signal problem, then somebody announced that another train had broken down ahead of us. Nobody really knew when we'd move. [MAYA]: And you were supposed to cook tonight. [BEN]: Exactly. I texted my brother and told him not to wait. He'd already bought everything, so he started the meal and I picked up dessert from the station shop when we finally arrived. It wasn't the relaxed evening we'd planned, but at least the food was ready. [MAYA]: Did you get any money back? [BEN]: I can claim part of the fare online. The form asks for the exact arrival time, though, and I forgot to look at the clock when I got off. My ticket is in the app, so I'll check the journey history later. To be honest, the worst bit was having no information, not the delay itself. I had a book with me and plenty of battery, so I wasn't exactly suffering. EXTRACT THREE [OWEN]: How did you get on choosing new glasses? [NINA]: I found a pair I liked straight away, which never happens. The assistant took a photo so I could see them without my old glasses on. That helped, because normally everything in the mirror is a blur. [OWEN]: So you ordered those? [NINA]: Not quite. They looked good, but the arms pressed behind my ears after a few minutes. I tried a lighter frame in the same shape and that felt much better. It's a darker colour than I usually wear, though. [OWEN]: When do you get them? [NINA]: Next Thursday, if the lenses arrive on time. I paid a little extra for a thinner type because my prescription's changed again. Oh, and they're going to adjust my old pair for free, so I'll keep those in my bag. I nearly chose a bright red frame just because it was half price, but I knew I'd stop wearing it after a week. The assistant was good, actually; she left me alone instead of telling me every pair looked amazing. [OWEN]: That sounds unusually sensible for you. [NINA]: I know. I even took a picture before ordering, just in case I wake up tomorrow and hate them.