Article #25 Travelling by Air&Article #26 At the Customs

Henry: Do I check in here for Air Canada to Mexico?
Mr. Silver: Do you already have your ticket?
Henry: Yes. Here you are.
Mr. Silver: Thank you. Can you put your luggage up here, please?
Henry: Sure, I have three suitcases.
Mr. Silver: We allow only two pieces. You'll have to pay an extra charge.
Henry: Oh! Can I carry this one with me?
Mr. Silver: No, I'm sorry. It won't fit under your seat. That's $45.00.
Henry: Here you are.
Mr. Silver: Thank you. You can choose your seat. A window seat or aisle seat?
Henry: I'd like a window seat, please.
Mr. Silver: Fine. Seat 15A. Here's your ticket and your boarding pass. Enjoy your flight!

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Article #26 At the Customs

Customs Officer: Good morning. Can I see your passport?
Clark: Certainly. Here it is.
C. O.: Yes, that's all right. Have you got anything to declare?
Clark: Yes, I have. I've got some whisky and some cigarettes.
C. O.: How much whisky have you got?
Clark: A litre.
C.O: That's all right. And how many cigarettes have you got?
Clark: Two hundred.
C.O.: Fine. What about perfume?
Clark: Er...No, I haven't.
C.O.: Good. Open your case, please.
Clark: Pardon?
C.O.: Open your case, please. Open it now! Oh, dear! Look at this! You've got three
bottles of whisky, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume!
Clark: Does that mean I can't go?