"No, not at all," I answered. "I'm going to…"

# Read and answer this question: Why did Elizabeth tell Nigel that she was going to the dentist?

"Hi, Elizabeth," Nigel answered. "I was just wondering how to spend the morning -- until I saw you. You're not busy doing anything, are you?"

I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me. It was no use pretending that I had not seen him, so I waved to him. I never enjoy meeting Nigel Dykes. He never has anything to do. No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you. I had to think of a way of preventing him from following me around all morning.

"Hello, Nigel," I said. "Fancy meeting you here!"

"Would you mind my coming with you?" he asked, before I had finished speaking.

"Not at all," I lied, "but I'm going to the dentist."

"Then I'll come with you." he answered. "There's always plenty to read in the waiting room!"