A Cough That Won't Go
A long cough — is it serious?
- Them
That cough sounds uncomfortable.
- You
I've had it for nearly three weeks now.
- Them
Is it dry, or are you bringing anything up?
- You
It's mostly dry, and worse at night.
- Them
Three weeks is long. I'd see a doctor.
- You
Is there something I can take tonight?
- Them
This syrup will help you sleep.
- You
I'll take it, and I'll book an appointment.
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Words in this dialogue
- coughto push air out of your throat noisily
- soundsseems from what you hear
- uncomfortablenot pleasant to feel or wear
- i'veshort for I have
- nearlyclose to
- threethe number 3
- weeksperiods of seven days
- bringingto carry something here
- anythingany thing at all
- it'sshort for it is
- mostlymainly
- worseless good
- nightthe dark part of the day
- longmeasuring a lot end to end
- doctorsomeone trained to treat illness
- somethinga thing not named
- taketo carry; to need time
- tonightthis evening
- syrupa sweet thick liquid
- helpto make things easier for someone
- sleepto rest with your eyes closed
- i'llshort for I will
- bookto reserve; a set of printed pages
- appointmenta fixed time to meet someone
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