Conversation A

(Zack is at home. He is using the computer. Grant comes in.)

Grant: Oh, good. You’re home.

Zack: Hey, Grant. Are you OK?

Grant: Did you see today’s paper?

Zack: No. What about it?

Grant: Look at this! (gives Zack a newspaper).

Zack: “Candidate Grant Parker is Running Out of Luck.” What is this article about, Grant?

Grant: It’s about last Friday’s polls. My campaign isn’t going well.

Zack: I’m sorry, Grant.