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Sarah: You’re VERY popular today. I’ve had seventeen calls asking for you.

Mike: Finally! After all these years of kicking and running, I’ve got my own fans!

   So what did they want? My photos? Do I need to sign my name? Are they

   starting a fan club for me?

Sarah: Well, let me ask you this: What day was yesterday?

Mike: FridayWhy?

Sarah: Did you forget something?

Mike: Did I forgetOH, NO! I didn’t pick up my soccer team’s sport shirts from

   the shop! And we’re having this big game tomorrow!

Sarah: Yeah. And from what I’ve heard, it’s your team’s most important game this season.

Mike: OK. I have to go fix this now.

Sarah: Too late. They’ve tried. It’s not open on the weekend. And if you want to

   know, they are Johnny, Ricky, Archie, Freddie…

Mike: I know, I know, everyone on my team. Oh, I’m a dead man now.

Sarah: Yeah, that was what they said on the phone, seventeen times.

1.
Why were there seventeen calls asking for Mike?
His team was angry at him.
He did not show up for the game on Friday.
He is a popular soccer player.
His name did not appear on the list of players.
2.
What does It mean in the dialogue?
The fan club.
The shop.
The soccer game.
The soccer season.
3.
What can we learn about Mike?
He decided not to go to the game on Sunday.
He is nice to people from his fan club.
He found a way to fix the trouble he made.
He plays soccer with Johnny and Ricky.