I work as a dentist ’ s assistant and people often say very funny things when they come to see the dentist. Here are some of them. Roland had an 11 o ’ clock appointment. He phoned at 12 o ’ clock and said, “ I ’ m sorry that I missed my appointment. My alarm clock broke. ” And then there was sally who said, “ I ’ m sorry I couldn ’ t come yesterday for my appointment, but my pet mouse died. ” Colin ’ s mother always makes appointments for him. But he always finds a good excuse not to come. One day he rang and told me, “ My sister called the police. She said i had hit her. They came and asked me questions for an hour. Then she told them that it was a joke! ” 12- year-old Tim came about two hours late for his appointment. He said that an elephant had sat on a car in front of his bus. Nothing could move in the street for an hour. 13- Year-old Rachel Stuart rang yesterday. This is how that conversation went: “ Hello, Doctor Bowden ’ s surgery. How can I help you ? ” “ This is Mrs Stuart. I ’ m afraid my daughter Rachel cannot come for her appointment this morning. She has to stay at home as she has lost her voice. ” “ I see. And who am I speaking to ? ” “ My mother. ”