Situation 1:

Getting Up in the Morning

(The alarm clock rings.)

Honey,it’s seven o’clock.Time to get up.

Okay,just a few more minutes.

No.You told me to make sure you were up by seven.

I know but I can sleep till seven -thirty if I don’t take a shower.

James,you know that’s impossible.You have a meeting

with your boss and later with an important client.

Christ,I almost forgot.That’s what happens when I don’t

get enough sleep.

Enough sleep?You went to bed at ten.

That’s nine hours.

Do you have to be right all the time?

But you are right;I’m getting up.

Jump in the shower,that will make

you feel better.And I’ll make a pot of

strong coffee,but what do you want for breakfast?

Something simple.How about a bagel and

cream cheese?

No problem.It’ll be ready before you are.

Don’t be so sure.

Why wouldn’t I be? You haven’t beaten me yet.

True.But there’s a first time for everything.