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Lesson 80 Carve Her Name With Pride ( Ⅱ )

Lesson 80  Carve Her Name With Pride (Ⅱ)

Vera Atkins: Oh, good afternoon. My name's Vera Atkins.

I'm looking for Mrs. Szabo.

Violette: Oh, that's me. Will you come in ?

Vera Atkins: Thank you. You don't know me, but I'm work ing in the same department as Mr. Potter.

Violette: Oh, would you come in here, please.

Vera Atkins: Thank you.

Mr. Potter got your letter. He just wanted me to see you to make sure that you understand the step you're taking.

Violette: Well, I've thought about it for two weeks and…

I know now it's the only thing I can do.

Vera Atkins: You realize your decision is entirely voluntary.

No pressure will be used.

Violette: I still want to join.

Vera Atkins: Good.

Violette: Will you sit down ?

Vera Atkins: Thank you.

Oh, what a dear little girl. It's Tania, isn't it ?

Violette: Yes.

Vera Atkins: How old is she ?

Violette: Just over two.

Vera Atkins: And yet you still want to do this ?

Violette: My husband was killed fighting in the desert.

For his sake, I…I couldn't live the rest of my life…knowing I'd failed to do my bit. He never saw Tania. But I suppose in a way he was fighting for her. And now it's my turn.

Vera Atkins: You do realize it may end the same way for you?

Violette: Yes, I do realize that.

Vera Atkins: Right. The first thing to do is to get you into uniform. Then you won't be asked awkward questions about what you're doing. You'll be commissioned as an officer in “Fannies.”

Can you start at once ?

Violette: Oh, yes, my mother will look after Tania.

Vera Atkins: Good.

Mrs.Bushell: May we come in ?

Violette: Of course, Mum.

Hallo, darling. Did you have a nice walk?

Oh, this is my mother, Miss Atkins.

Vera Atkins: How do you do ?

Violette: And my father.

Vera Atkins: How do you do ?

Mr. Bushell: Pleased to meet you, Miss Atkins.

Violette: What do you think ? I'm going into the F.A.N.Y.S.

Mr. Bushell: What ? You mean you ve joined up ?

Mrs. Bushell: What is the F.A.N.Y.S. ?

Mr. Bushell: Oh…er…First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. You know … driving ambulances, running canteens, that sort of thing.

Vera Atkins: Yes, that's right.

Mrs. Bushell: Oh, well, that sounds a nice job.