Policeman: So, Mr.  Smith, were you in Central London yesterday afternoon?
<br />Jack: Yes,   I was. You see,   I work at a restaurant in Oxford Street.
<br />Policeman:  Where were you at four o’ clock in the afternoon, then?
<br />Jack: I was at work.
<br />Policeman:  Were you really? Your boss told us you were out.
<br />Jack: Hm, well yes, I was outside for a while…
<br />Policeman: What time did you leave the restaurant?
<br />Jack: Well, I don’t remember exactly, but I think it was at about 3.30.
<br />Policeman: I see. And what time did you get back?
<br />Jack: Well, first I went to a café to buy some donuts, then I met my boss’s brother to give him some documents and then I went back to work…
<br />Policeman: What time did you arrive at the restaurant, then?
<br />Jack: Well, at about four, I guess….
<br />Policeman: But your boss said you didn’t get back until five o’ clock, Mr. Smith!
<br />Jack: Well, I don’t know really you see I didn’t have my watch on, so….
<br />Policeman:  So where were you between half past three and five?
<br />Jack: Well,  as I said before,  I was at the café and then at my boss’s brother’s office… 
<br />Policeman: How long did you stay in the office?
<br />Jack: Hm, for about forty-five minutes, I suppose…
<br />Policeman: But your boss’s brother told us you stayed in his office for only a couple of minutes!
<br />Jack: Well, yes, I stayed in his office for only a few minutes, but ….
<br />Policeman: But what, Mr. Smith?
<br />Jack: Well, you see, my girlfriend works in that office, so… I had a little chat with her… 
<br />Policeman: A chat? How long did that chat last? One hour?
<br />Jack: Hm, you see, we also had a cup of coffee at a café nearby.
<br />Policeman: Mr.  Smith, something in your story doesn’t make much sense, I’m afraid. <br />
Jack: But why? Why won’t you believe me? What’s wrong with some coffee? Can’t I have some coffee with my girlfriend for a change?