UNIT 8

Read the conversation from page 104 of your textbook.

Before You Read: Sam and Doris are detectives. They look for people, animals, and things. They get information. Sometimes Joe Mason doesn't go to school. His parents are worried. Sam and Doris are helping Mr. and Mrs. Mason find out where Joe goes when he's not in school.

How Do You Know My Name?

Sam:	Morning. Nice dog you've got there. Is she yours?
Joe:	Uh, yeah, she's mine. . . . Why?
Sam:	I'm a detective. My name's Sam Armstrong. And this is my partner, Doris Brand. We're looking for a missing dog. We have this picture, see? Your dog looks like the dog in the picture.
Doris:	And what about you, son? It's nine o'clock. Aren't you going to school today?
Joe:	Uh, no, . . . uh, I'm not.
Sam:	How come?
Joe:	Well, I don't go some days.
Doris:	That's too bad. Teens need to go to school.
Joe:	Most days I go.
Doris:	Why not every day? It's hard to learn if you don't go.
Joe:	I know. But sometimes I just need a day off.
Sam:	Come on, Doris. We have to get back to the office.
Doris:	So long, Joe.
Joe:	So long . . . Uh, wait a minute. How do you know my name?
Doris:	Your parents. They're worried about you. They want to know where you go when you don't go to school. We're helping them, Joe.
Joe:	Really?
Doris:	Really. They love you, Joe. You need to talk to them.
Joe:	No, I can't talk to them. They don't understand.