NURSE: Good morning. Mr. Croft.

MR. CROFT: Good morning, nurse. I want to see the dentist, please.

NURSE: Do you have an appointment?

MR. CROFT: No, I don't.

NURSE: Is it urgent?

MR. CROFT: Yes, it is. It's very urgent. I feel awful. I have a terrible toothache.

NURSE: Can you come at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 24th?

MR. CROFT: I must see the dentist now, nurse.

NURSE: The dentist is very busy at the moment. Can you come at 2 p.m.?

MR. CROFT: That's very late. Can the dentist see me now?

NURSE: I'm afraid that he can't, Mr. Croft. Can't you wait till this afternoon?

MR. CROFT: I can wait, but my toothache can't!

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护 士：早上好，克罗夫特先生。

克罗夫特先生：早上好，护士。我想见牙科医生。

护 士：您约好了吗？

克罗夫特先生：没有。

护 士：急吗？

克罗夫特先生：是的，很急。我难受极了，牙痛得要命。

护 士：您在4月24日星期一上午10点钟来行吗？

克罗夫特先生：我必须现在就见牙科医生，护士。

护 士：牙科医生这会儿很忙。您下午两点钟来行吗？

克罗夫特先生：那就太晚了。牙科医生现在就不能给我看一下吗？

护 士：恐怕不能，克罗夫特先生。您就不能等到今天下午吗？

克罗夫特先生：我倒是可以等。可是我的牙痛等不了啊！