Episode 85: Talking to the police
Police 1: So sir: a number of fake watches have been handed in to us over the last few months, and almost all of them have been traced to this establishment. Can you explain this?
Tim: Err, I'm not sure. We do use a reputable supplier.
Police 1: Indeed. Your supplier wrote to you to tell you that some of the broken watches that you returned to them were fakes, didn't they?
Tim: Well yes, they did, but... look officer, I'm only the assistant manager.
Police 1: And your point is?
Tim: Well, like I said, I think you need to speak to my boss.
Police 2: And like I said sir, we have talked to your boss. Apparently, you are in charge of all the watches that come through this department.
Tim: Well, technically, yes, that's true.
Police 2: So, enlighten me: where did all these fake watches come from?
Vocabulary 词汇
traced 踪迹,去向
discovered where something originally came from, or discovered the course of events which caused something to be in its present state or location
establishment 机构
place of business
reputable 有信誉的
with a good reputation; reliable and trustworthy
supplier 供应商
a person or business which provides or supplies goods or services
indeed 确实(加强语气)
'indeed' is used here as an interjection which expresses disbelief, scepticism, irony or doubt
apparently (adv) 很显然
according to the information which is available
technically (adv) 从技术上说
according to strictobedience to laws, rules, or principles
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