REPORTED SPEECH THE POLITE ROBBER

John?
He asked him if he could do him a favour.
Can

said yes.
Yes.

to do?
He told him to empty the till for him

Empty the till for me, please. Put it right here.

Gregory?
He asked him what he meant.
What do you mean?

to do?
He told him to empty the till and put

Empty the till and put it right here, because I'm robbing you, sir.

Gregory?
He asked him if he was sure.
Are you sure?

that he was sure.
I'm sure.

Gregory?
He asked him why he wanted to do that.
Why do

John
What did Gregory say?
He said

Because I need the money. I have kids that need to be fed, sir.

I'm really sorry that I have to do this.

He said that he was really sorry that he had to do that.

Gregory?
He offered to give him $40 dollars.
What if I give

John
What did Gregory say?
He said

I'm sorry, I can't do
that, sir.

I've got rent to pay, I've got bills, and my kids need to eat.

He said that he had rent to pay, he had bills, and his kids needed to eat.

John
What did Gregory say?
He thanked

Thank you very much.
I appreciate it, and I
am really sorry.

If I ever get back on my feet again sir, I'll bring it back.

He said that if he ever got back on his feet again he would bring it back.