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Mr. Rich: Excuse me. My wife and I would like to look around this place, if possible. Who should we talk to?

Mrs.Newman: I'm the principal here. They call me Mrs. Newman.

Mr. Rich : How do you do, Mrs.Newman. PaulRich. This is my wife.

Mrs. Newman: How do you do, Mr.Rich...and Mrs.Rich I'11 be very glad to show you around. This way, please. As you can see, this is the playground.

Mrs.Rich : What a beautiful garden.

Mrs.Newman: I personally don't think it's a good idea to keep a child, no matter what age, indoors all day long. Letting the children get close to nature is the best way to take care of them and satisfy their curiosity.

Mr. Rich : I agree with that, but safty is important as well.

Mrs.Newman: That you don't have to worry about. Besides the teachers, we have two assistants in each class to keep an eye on the children....This is a bedroom. We insist on a one-hour nap after lunch.

Mrs.Rich : It looks very clean, neat, and comfortable.

Mrs.Newman: It sure is. How old is your child, by the way?

Mis.Rich : He is only two years and eight months old. My husband and I both need to work, and we need somebody to take care of him.

Mrs.Newman: As for children at his age, we have a babysitter to take care of two at one time. In that way, they can both be well looked after and have playmates You can send him here every morning before you go to work and pick him up after work.

Mr. Rich : Could you show us some more?

Mrs.Newman: No problem.....