A: What were you doing when I 1) called at eight, Burt?
B: I 2) was working in the garden because the wind 3) had blown down the fence during the night.
A: Oh, 4) did you manage to fix it?
B:
Yes, I 5) did it eventually, but it 6) hadn't been very hard
work. I 7) asked my neighbour to help in the end. Why 8) did you call me?
A; I 9) wanted to tell you about the factory. It 10) was closed down yesterday.
B:
I know. The company 11) had had problems for a long time
before they finally 12) decided to close down the factory.
A: I 13) hoped they would change their minds about it, though. It 14) had/has been a part of the town for years.
B: Well, at least everyone who worked there 15) have now found a new job. That's good news.