Situation 5:

A Telephone Conversation

(Mike calls Sarah on the phone.)

Hello,may I speak with Sarah?

May I ask who’s calling?

It’s Mike Watson,from her U.S.History class.

Okay,just a second. I’ll get her.

(Sarah picks up the phone.)

Hello.

Hi,Sarah,it’s Mike.

Didn’t we just see each other?

You must really like me.

You know I do.But that’s not why I called.

You know my roommate Charles? Well he wants

to come with me to the party tonight.

Charles? Isn’t he kind of a bookworm?

Why does he want to come to the party?

Yeah,he does study a lot,but he’s not a bad guy.

And there will be so many girls tonight.

Maybe even he can get lucky.

I wouldn’t bet on it.But,yes,I’ll put

his name on the guest list.How do you spell his

last name?

M-A-L...

(Cutting Mike off.) Wait,wait,let me

get a pen and paper.

What was that again?

His last name is spelled M-A-L-I-Z-E-W-S-K-I.

Got it.Are you guys coming together?

Yeah.Should we bring anything?

No,we have that all taken care of.But be sure to dress

nicely;it’s a semi-formal event.

Don’t worry.We’ll both be in suits.

And ties,right?

Right,right.Although Charles’tie might be a clip-on.

Oh,you are so bad.I’ll see you at seven.

Don’t be late.

Okay,seven o’clock.I’ll see you then.Bye.

Bye.