[Radio
broadcasting:
...Temperatures have
today reached a record
102 degrees and may
well hit 110 tomorrow.
Much more distressing,
experts say, is that a
drought has set in
remarkably early and
shows no sign of
letting up soon....The
ground is still
parched from last
year's drought –
crops, plants and
trees are being
crippled at their most
vulnerable time...]
Anna:
Did you hear
that? The drought
conditions are severe!
There's a lot of death, dying,
and suffering out there!
Rose:
I
heard that, but it's not
surprising actually, 'cause we
haven't had as much rain as
normal this year.
Anna:
Well, if it could
rain even a drop, things would
be much better! And my
flowers in the garden would
come back in a heartbeat.
Rose:
I
guess you might have to quit
watering your garden. I
heard that they are going to
start rationing water.
In fact, this morning I
happened to hear on the radio
that the reservoir had dipped
below half its capacity this
month and the volume of water
entering the reservoir is the
smallest in fifty years.
Anna:
Really! I
thought that might
happen. Great!
There go my
vegetables!
Rose:
I
guess so. But think
about Africa.
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conversation.
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