[00:00.49]The former Prime Minister, Mr. Wentworth Lane, was defeated in the recent elections.
[00:08.96]He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.
[00:13.69]My friend, Patrick, has always been a fanatical opponent of Mr. Lane's Radical Progressive Party.
[00:22.09]After the elections, Patrick went to the former Prime Minister's house.
[00:27.68]When he asked if Mr. Lane lived there, the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat, the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.
[00:37.94]On the following day, Patrick went to the house again.
[00:42.93]The same policeman was just walking slowly past the entrance, when Patrick asked the same question.
[00:49.99]Though a little suspicious this time, the policeman gave him the same answer.
[00:55.91]The day after, Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question.
[01:03.09]This time, the policeman lost his temper. 'I told you yesterday and the day before yesterday,' he shouted,
[01:12.66]Mr. Lane was defeated in the elections.
[01:16.57]He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!
[01:22.35]'I know,' answered Patrick, 'but I love to hear you say it!'