Excuse me, I seem to have lost my handbag.
Oh, I see. Well, I'll have to write a report for you. It was a handbag, you say?
That's right.
What's it like, madam?
It's a black one with my drivers license, some bank cards and about $50 in it.
Where did you last have it?
I'm pretty sure I had it when I was in the coffee shop.
When was that?
At about 1:30, I think.
Where did you go after that?
To the shopping mall. I found it missing when I was buying a T-shirt.
OK. I'll call you if there is any good news. Now write down your name, address and phone number.