Alfred
I see your favourite café is in trouble, Mary!
Mary
What do you mean?
Alfred
The Bistro. It’s been closed, apparently. It seems they had a visit from the food inspectors, and they didn’t like what they found.
Mary
Why? Was it dirty or something?
Alfred
Worse than that. The place was crawling with mice! The inspectors said it’s the worst case they’ve ever seen.
Mary
I don’t believe that. I’ve always found the Bistro to be spotlessly clean – and their sandwiches are fantastic!
Alfred
Well, I don’t suppose you’ve ever seen the kitchen, have you? That’s where the inspectors found the problem.
Mary
You mean they actually saw mice in the kitchen?
Alfred
Not exactly, but they found plenty of evidence. You know, mouse droppings and so on.
Mary
Yuck! That’s disgusting. So does that mean the café is closed for good?
Alfred
Apparently not. The owners have been given one month to clean the place up and make sure no mice can get in again. They have to pay a big fine, as well – £15,000.
Mary
Well, whatever they do, I don’t think I’ll be going back there.
Alfred
It’s a shame, isn’t it? It was one of the few places where you could get a cup of coffee without having to pay a fortune.
Mary
Exactly! A large coffee for only 70 pence is almost unheard of these days.