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Unit 18 The Necklace Lesson 69 Reading THE NECKLACE (1) Scene 1 A park in Paris, 1870. Jeanne (J) is sitting in the park. Mathilde (M) M: Good afternoon, Jeanne. J: (Looking at the other woman) Im sorry, but I dont think I know you. M: In fact you do. Many years ago we knew each other very well. Im Mathilde Loisel. J: Mathilde! Oh yes. Sorry, I didnt recognize you. Where have you been all these years, Mathilde? I hope you werent ill. You dont look very well. M: No, Jeanne, I wasnt ill. I know I look older than my age now. Thats because of hard work ? ten years of hard work. J: Im sorry, Mathilde. Have times been hard for you? M: Yes, very hard. Years of hard work, very little food, only a small cold room to live in and never a moments rest. J: Mathilde! I didnt know. Im sorry. But what happened? M: I dont know if I should tell you. But I will. It was all because of your necklace, your beautiful diamond necklace. J: My necklace? M: Do you remember one afternoon ten years ago when I came to your house and borrowed a necklace of yours? Pierre, my husband, was working in a government office. Wed been invited to a ball at the palace so I needed to borrow some jewellery. HYPERLINK U18L69 Scene2.wma Scene 2 The home of Mathilde and Pierre (P) Loisel, ten years before. P: Mathilde! Ive got some wonderful news. Weve been invited to the ball at the palace. M: Really? I cant believe it. P: But its true. I was the only person in my office who was invited. Ive written to accept the invitation. M: Oh, Pierre, how wonderful! But I dont think we can go. I havent got an evening dress for the ball! And a new dress costs over four hundred francs. P: Four hundred! Thats a lot of money. But, just this once. After all, this ball is very important. M: But theres another thing, Pierre. I have no jewellery to wear. P: Does that matter? Cant you just wear a flower instead? M: No, I couldnt do that. Everybody else will be wearing jewellery. I cant be the only woman who isnt w