Maureen: Hi Dave, thanks for inviting me round to dinner!
Dave: No problem, it's really nice to see you again.
Maureen: Can I help at all?
Dave: No, it's okay, I'm just about ready to take the potatoes off the boil and serve them for dinner...
Maureen: Are you sure I can't help with anything?
Dave: Well... it would be quite nice if you could hold my pan handle while I drain my spuds in the sink...
Maureen: Oo-er!
Dave: Oo-er!

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