Read an excerpt of the play given below.

MONSIEUR LOISEL: Sweetheart, I have a surprise for you.

MADAME LOISEL: Really, what is the surprise?

MONSIEUR LOISEL: See for yourself.

(He places the invitation on the table.)

Swiftly, she tears open t he envelope and d raws out a printed card and reads out

"The Minister and Madame Ramponneau request the pleasure of the company of

Monsieur and Madame Loisel at the Ministry on the evening of Monday, January the eighteenth. "

MONSIEUR LOISEL: Isn't it wonderful ?

MADAME LOISEL: What do you mean? What can I do with it?

(She tosses the invitation on the table.)

Discussion

Why do people write and send invitations?