I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me. It was no use pretending
that I had not seen hom, so I waved to him. I never enjoy meeting Bert Dykes. I le never has anything to do.
No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you. I had to think of way of preventing him from followng
me around all morning. 'Hullo, Bert,' I said. 'Fancy meeting you here!'
Hullo, Elizabeth,' Bert answered. 'I was just wondering how to spend the morning until I saw you. You're not
busy doing anything, are you' 'No, not at all,' I answered. 'I'm going to……'
would you mind my coming with you?' he asked, before I hadfinished speaking.
Not at all,' I lied,'but I'm going to the dentist.'
Then I'll come with you,' he answered. 'There's always plenty to read in the waiting room!'