W: No, Simon. I hate demonstrations. I have heard the police will be standing by with tear gas.

M: Yes, but North Korea boasts it has nuclear arms.

W: One hundred ninety countries have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the issues are just too complex. There are two sides to every story. I don't understand it and I have no intention of going to a demonstration. Demonstrations don't seem to accomplish anything anyway.

M: Several demonstrations have changed politician's minds throughout history. As a responsible citizen I think it is important to stand up for what you believe in.

W: Leave it to someone else. As I said, if you listen to both sides of a story, both sides have some good points. Why should I demonstrate and risk getting hurt for something that I am not even sure is right?

M: You are not likely to get hurt. This will be a peaceful demonstration. I have spoken to the organizer for the university group. He insists that this will be peaceful. He advocates if you want world peace, peace begins at home-and that means right here in this city.

W: You go if you want, Simon, but I plan to study for my physics exam.

M: It would only take two hours of your day. The bus leaves the campus at 11:30 and leaves downtown to return to campus at 12:45. You could eat your lunch on the bus.

W: I am not going, Simon. Why don't you ask the students in your political science class this afternoon if they want to go?

M: They are all going.

W: Okay, Simon. I need to meet my sister for coffee now.

M: Bye then. See you in physics class tomorrow.

What was said before this conversation?


M: Are you going to the demonstration to help stop the spread of nuclear weapons tomorrow, Cleo?