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[English]

Dearest nephew, I hope this finds you

well. I shall be arriving at precisely

11:42 a.m. today. Yours gorge.

Ah, Jerry, my boy, you've noticed I've

lost weight. I recently checked myself

into a health spa. A bit of the old

exercise, a healthy diet, and the pound

simply melted off. I feel capital, my

boy. Positively capital.

Now, do me a favor and show me around

this country paradise of yours.

Oh, I do say impressive grounds and

wellkept.

>> [music]

>> I can see he doesn't want us here. So

why not show me the dining facilities,

my boy? I'm just a wee bit peggish.

>> Thank you, my dear nephew. But no, it

was at the health spar that I learned to

issue the trappings of the baked goods.

I choose now to fortify myself with the

greens of mother earth. Celery, for

instance.

All of these sweet things can no longer

tempt me. Oh dear. Off it goes.

Certainly is more difficult to remove.

Perhaps just to clean it off.

Oh, I really should stop.

My goodness. What's come over me? Thank

goodness you were here to aid me, Nephew

Jerry.

>> Oh dear. It seems you've been entrapped

by a jelly mold. I must come to your aid

as you did me.

Unfortunately, that snacking has made me

[music] soft in the middle. Well,

exercise is the cure for that.

Good shot, my boy.

>> [music]

>> Oh, hello dear nephew.

The cat and mouse detectives hadn't had

a case in weeks. They were broke. How

broke? Flat broke. Their utilities were

being cut off one by one. First the

water,

then the heat.

Good thing the phone still works. The

call [music] was coming from the

swankiest part of town. The client

wanted them to come see him right away.

>> At least the electricity was still on.

>> Thank you for coming on short notice.

[music]

This is a matter of grave importance.

Please have a seat. I am a collector of

highly valuable decorated eggs.

I'm donating these four to a museum on

the east coast. Observe.

A perfect likeness. Don't you think? I

want you to transport them there without

incident. I will travel by air ahead of

you. The eggs are far too fragile to

withstand the air pressure. You must

take them by train.

>> These are master detectives, not

takeout, boys.

>> I will pay you $500 on safe arrival.

>> You want fries with that? There will

likely be thieves everywhere trying to

get their hands on these masterpieces.

You'll need to be on your toes. Here's

$10 for your cross-country train

tickets. You'll get the rest when and if

you complete your mission.

>> Before they took off, a light meal at

the local diner seemed in order.

[clears throat]

>> Here's a bill. Well, so much for all

their money.

>> No dice, fellas. Cash only.

>> I guess I shouldn't hold my breath for a

tip.

>> Out of cash again. Now, how are they

going to pay for the train tickets?

>> Boy, what a couple of cheap skates at

table 4.

>> Hey, get a load of this valuable eggs

donated to East Coast Museum. famous

[music] detectives hired to transport

them cross country via rail.

What do you say we poach us some eggs?

>> This feels an awful lot like honest

work.

>> Quit graping and keep your eyes peeled

for them eggs.

>> Thinking inside the box. That's one way

to get by without a ticket.

>> [music]

>> Tickets.

Tickets, please. Please have your

tickets ready. Tickets. Tickets.

Tickets. Tickets, please.

got the goods. Or do they? These goods

sure get around.

Ah, look. The table's all set. Shall we

eat?

>> Indeed, I'm famished.

I don't got to go.

>> [screaming]

[music]

>> Good Heavens, what's the meaning of

this? Thomas, have you lost your mind?

>> What

>> are those? My pearls?

>> I believe they are.

>> Oh dear. Oh, this is most embarrassing.

>> Good show, Thomas. Catching this thief

of a beast, although I do wish you' have

done it more neatly.

>> My sincerest apologies. It's quite all

right. The valuables have been returned,

and no one seems to be hurt. Thank you

for your understanding. We should be

going then. Come, I'll walk you out.

>> I could almost swear I hear my

aeroplane.

Thomas, what has gotten into you? As

entertaining as this is, Thomas, Lady

Lillian has places to go.

>> It really was lovely to see you,

Lillian.

Please do try to come visit again soon.

>> Oh, that's kind of you. I promise to

come back before the new year, without

Kevin, of course.

Wow.

Wow.

Ready?

[music]

Yep.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Yahoo!

There we go.

What's your hurry?

>> I just want to make sure Tom didn't get

into the donuts while we were gone.

Well, there's the box.

Well, there's one left. Let's flip for

it.

[laughter]

>> Quick,

you

>> I'm serious. That donut is mine. Give it

to me.

How are you?

[music]

I don't know.

Wow.

You want to go?

Come

>> [bell]

>> on.

Ah, thank you, Thomas.

You'd like to do the honors? Very well.

Goodness knows, you've earned it.

Splendid job with the turkey.

>> [laughter]

>> the title

[laughter]

>> [music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
precisely /prɪˈsaɪsli/ B2	adverb - exactly; at a specific time or place.
gorge /ɡɔːrdʒ/ B1	noun - a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it. verb - to eat greedily.
capital /ˈkæpɪtl/ B1	adjective - excellent; wonderful.
impressive /ɪmˈpresɪv/ B2	adjective - evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill.
facilities /fəˈsɪlətiz/ B1	noun - equipment or services provided for a particular purpose.
tempt /tempt/ B1	verb - to entice or try to persuade someone to do something.
entrapped /ɪnˈtræpt/ B2	verb - to catch in or as if in a trap.
utilities /juːˈtɪlətiz/ B1	noun - services such as electricity, gas, and water, supplied to a house or building.
fragile /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ B1	adjective - easily broken or damaged.
masterpieces /ˈmæstərpiːsɪz/ B2	noun - a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
poach /poʊtʃ/ B1	verb - to steal something, especially by using illegal methods.
graping /ˈɡreɪpɪŋ/ B1	verb - searching for something with the hands.
peeled /piːld/ A2	verb - remove the outer covering or skin from.
famished /ˈfæmɪʃt/ B2	adjective - extremely hungry.
aeroplane /ˈeərəpleɪn/ A2	noun - an aircraft that is propelled by engines.
splendid /ˈsplendɪd/ B2	adjective - magnificent; very impressive.

Key Grammar Structures

• Dearest nephew, I hope this finds you well.

  ➔ Use of 'Dearest' as a vocative, expressing affection. Inversion for politeness ('hope this finds you').

  ➔ The sentence begins with a direct address, **'Dearest nephew'**, showing a close relationship. The phrase **'hope this finds you well'** is a polite and somewhat formal way of asking about someone's health.

• Now, do me a favor and show me around this country paradise of yours.

  ➔ Imperative mood ('do me a favor', 'show me'). Use of possessive pronoun 'yours' to refer to the nephew's property.

  ➔ The sentence uses the **imperative mood** to make a request. **'yours'** clearly indicates that the 'country paradise' belongs to the nephew.

• Oh, I do say impressive grounds and wellkept.

  ➔ Use of 'do' for emphasis. Adjectival phrase ('wellkept') functioning as a predicate adjective.

  ➔ The phrase **'I do say'** is an emphatic way of expressing admiration. **'wellkept'** describes the grounds and functions as an adjective describing the state of the grounds.

• I choose now to fortify myself with the greens of mother earth.

  ➔ Use of 'choose' as a volitional verb. Metaphorical use of 'fortify' and 'greens of mother earth'.

  ➔ **'choose'** indicates a deliberate decision. **'fortify myself'** is a metaphorical way of saying he's strengthening himself with healthy food. **'greens of mother earth'** is a poetic way to refer to vegetables.