实用口语：Susan gets a surprise call

LESSON 21 SUSAN GETS A SURPRISE CALL

Donna from the National Cookie Company calls Susan. She wants to buy out Susan’s Scrumptious Cookies. Susan is very happy.

Susan: Hello?

Donna: Good afternoon. Are you Susan, of Susan’s Scrumptious Cookies?

Susan: Yes, I am.

Donna: My name is Donna Jenkins, and I’m calling from the National Cookie Company. We’re nuts about your cookies, and we’d like to sell them all over the country.

Susan: Unfortunately, we’re running on a shoestring out of our kitchen. We can’t make enough cookies for you.

Donna: My company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.

Susan: Oh yeah? Why would you want to do that?

Donna: We have a successful track record of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.

Susan: In that case, I’m sure we can come to an agreement.

Donna: Great. You just made my day!

Susan: You’ll need to work out the nuts and bolts of the agreement with my husband. He’s the business manager.

Donna: May I speak with him now?

Susan: He’s at a meeting. I’ll have him get in touch with you when he returns.

Donna: Good. I look forward to speaking with him.