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Jack and his girlfriend Chris decided to go out to a nice restaurant (PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE AND BE SERVED A MEAL). They (CUSTOMERS OR ONES THAT PURCHASE) called (on the telephone) (to someone) (at the restaurant (PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE AND BE SERVED A MEAL)) to make a reservation (ARRANGEMENT TO HOLD A TABLE FOR ONE'S USE) and then they (CUSTOMERS OR ONES THAT PURCHASE) drove (in a car) to the restaurant (PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE AND BE SERVED A MEAL). When they (CUSTOMERS) arrived (at the restaurant (PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE AND BE SERVED A MEAL)) Jack (CUSTOMER) opened the door (of the restaurant (PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE' AND BE SERVED A MEAL)) and they (CUSTOMERS) walked inside (the restaurant (PLACE WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE AND BE SERVED A MEAL)). Jack (CUSTOMER) gave his name to the hostess (WOMAN IN PUBLIC DINING ROOM WHO SEATS DINERS) at the reservation (ARRANGEMENT TO HOLD A TABLE FOR ONE'S USE) desk. Since they (CUSTOMERS) were a little too early (for the reservation (ARRANGEMENT TO HOLD A TABLE FOR ONE'S USE)) to be seated
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Publication information:
Book title: Executive Control Processes in Reading.
Contributors: Bruce K. Britton - Editor, Shawn M. Glynn - Editor.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Place of publication: Hillsdale, NJ.
Publication year: 1987.
Page number: 172.
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