Question

Policeman: Did you call the police, Mrs Larkin? Mrs Larkin: Oh, yes! I must tell you all about it. A horrible thing happened. Policeman: Tell us everything! Mrs Larkin: Of course. At five o'clock I was making tea for my husband. He likes his tea very hot... Policeman: Could you stick to the point, Mrs Larkin? Mrs Larkin: Oh yes, I was making tea when I heard a strange noise in my neighbours' house. The MacWizard family live there, but they are on holiday at the moment. Policeman: And what happened then? Mrs Larkin: Everything was quiet for a while. Then I went to the garden 1 was cuttin§ тУ roses when I heard the strange noise again Policeman: Sorry, but we are really pressed for time! Mrs Larkin: To cut a long story short, I went to their house and looked into the room through the window. There was a robber in the room He was looking for something. He was trying to open a big box when he saw me. I was standing next to the window when the robber ran out of the house.I went home and phoned you! Ответьте на вопросы:1.Why does the policeman say:"could you stick to the point"?2.why does the policeman say:"sorry,but we are really pressed for time!"? 3. Why does Mrs larkin say " to cut a long story short."?

Answer 1

Larkin: To cut a long story short, I went to their house and looked 
into the room through the window. There was a robber in the room He was 
looking for something. He was trying to open a big box when he saw me. I

Answer 2

1. The policeman says, "Could you stick to the point?" because Mrs. Larkin is providing excessive details and going off on tangents instead of getting to the essential information about the incident. The policeman wants her to focus on the crucial details relevant to the case.

2. The policeman says, "Sorry, but we are really pressed for time!" because they are likely dealing with a time-sensitive situation or have other urgent matters to attend to. They need Mrs. Larkin to provide the necessary information concisely and quickly so they can take appropriate action.

3. Mrs. Larkin says, "To cut a long story short" because she realizes she has been providing unnecessary details and wants to summarize the main points quickly. She wants to get to the crucial part of her story, which is seeing the robber in her neighbors' house and witnessing the attempted burglary. By saying this, she acknowledges that she has been rambling and tries to be more concise.