1. What is he rehearsing to try and tell his girlfriend? (Their relationship is over)

2. Why does she get so surprised when she arrives home? (he has hoovered, arranged the shelf and fixed the flush)

3. What are his main reasons for complaining? (She is always too busy and on the phone. She tries and avoid things. She always thinks about work. She only cares about herself)

4. What people turned up at the party and what did they do? (Girl's mother to mend the cushion, Girl's patient to enjoy the party, Boys's father to fix the lock. Lots of friends and strangers. One of them breaks the flush again)

5. Name 2 basic reasons for him to change his mind and do what he is expected to do. ( Julia's father is dying with cancer. Boys's mother would have been delighted. Social pressure. Out of an impulse)