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（英会話リスニングスクリプト）
Recently a young burglar, who gave his name
as Danny, was interviewed by a London newspaper.
This is what he said:
"I was 15 when I first robbed a house
- I couldn't believe how easy it was.
I was walking past an open window, when
I noticed a handbag on a table next to it.
I just reached in and took the bag.
There was a hundred pounds in it, so I took
the money and threw the other things away.
After that, I decided that there was no
point in working hard all week when I could make ten times
as much money in a tenth of the time.
Sure I've been to prison a couple of times,
but that's a risk that goes with the job.
Usually I go to a quiet area with a friend,
find a house that looks as if there's nobody at home, and
then knock on the door.
If anybody answers the door, I just say,
"Is Paul here ?"
Then it just looks as if I made a mistake.
Anyway, if nobody's at home I just go round to the back
of the house, break a window, and open the back door.
My friend keeps watch at the front and whistles
if he sees the owner coming back home.
This gives me time to escape.
I don't feel bad about robbing people.
All of them can afford it and, if I take
jewelry, they can get the money back from their insurance
companies.
In fact, some of the people I rob are dishonest
- they claim a lot more than I steal from them.
I don't burgle old people or poor people.
I'm not ashamed of what I do."
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