CHAPTER 6: TALKING TO THE HOURSEKEEPER

SYNOPSIS

1. The next morning, John and Andrea walk to Felka Utca.

3. Though she has lived there for 21 years, she has ever seen anyone who looks like John.

2. They first speak to the housekeeper who lives on the ground floor

4. Then they walk round to Gergely Utca. Inside the building, they talk to another housekeeper.

5. They get the same answer from her. She has not seen anyone who looks like John.

6. Andrea suggests going to the cellar bar (café) .

7. John introduced Andrea to the café owner.

8. They discussed the morning’s effort over a drink.

9. Later, John says they should start looking for a

dead person.

10. Andrea was sceptical about

that.

Sceptical: not willing to believe the truth of something

11. John tells Andrea he needs her help and understanding

DISCUSSION

ACTIVITY 1 (A)

1. A few phrases to describe the weather

a. sunny b. Very cold

c. Strong sunshine

2. The strong sunshine made him feel more

hopeful about the future

ACTIVITY 1 (A)

3. They began at the flats in Felka Utca and ended at the café in Gergely Utca.

ACTIVITY 1 (A)

4. They questioned the housekeepers at Felka Utca

and Gergely Utca.

ACTIVITY 1 (A)

ACTIVITY 1 (B)

1. John felt good after an excellent sleep with no dreams

ACTIVITY 1 (B)

2. John was pleased that Andrea was with him because she spoke Hungarian better than he did

ACTIVITY 1 (B)

3. John felt very bad because he thought Andrea would think that there was something

wrong with him

ACTIVITY 1 (B)

4. John was so surprised that he did not have time to say anything and just followed her down the stairs.

ACTIVITY 1 (B)

5. John said that one important thing was that he did only think the person looked like him- it was actually John himself

NOW TEST YOURSELF!

1. a. John b. John’s colleagues c. John was very quiet and hardly spoke to anyone in the office d. John was thinking about his meeting with someone who looked exactly like him

NOW TEST YOURSELF!

2. a. Andrea

b. John

c. He became irritable and was not nice to Andrea. He also came home late every night after work.

d. She was hurting and full of despair

3. a. John said this to Andrea.

b. John thought he and Andrea should be looking for someone who was dead because John felt that he was that person now.