Situation 4:

The Gas Station

Damn,I’m almost outof gas.(James pulls into a gas station.)

What can I do for you?

Fill it up with unleaded,please.

And can you check the oil,too?

Sure,pal.(He opens the hood and checks the oil.)

You’re about a quart low.Shall I put a quart in for you?

Please.

You know,you could really use a new set of tires.

The ones you have are badly worn.I could do

that for you right now;it wouldn’t take more

than thirty minutes.

And the price?

Well....

that depends on how good a set of tires

you want.

No.I’m late for work anyway.I’ll just

take the gas and oil today.How much will that be?

Let’s see.Fourteen for the gas and two-fifty for the

oil makes sixteen dollars and fifty cents.

Do you take credit cards?

Only Visa and Master Card,not American Express.

Fine,here’s my Visa.