Situation 13:

Arriving at the Party

(Mike,Charles and Bill arrive at the hotel

and ask the doorman for directions.)

Excuse me,but could you tell us

where the grand ballroom is?

Of course,sir.The grand ballroom is

located on the second floor in the rear of the hotel.

Thank you.

(Mike,Charles and Bill go up to the second

floorand arrive at the entrance to the grand

ballroom.There is a woman standing in front of the door.)

Good evening,gentlemen.May I see your invitations?

Mike,you didn’t tell me about any invitations.

Yeah,Mike,I thought you called

Sarah and took care of it.

I did.Look,miss. . . .

(The woman cuts Mike off.)

My name is not miss,it’s Barbara.

I’m sorry,Barbara,if I could just go in there and talk to my

friend Sarah I’m sure she could straighten this out.

I’m sorry.Not without an invitation.

Yes,I understand.But to get our invitations I have to

go in and talk to Sarah.

Well,okay.But only you.Your friends will have

to wait here untill you all have invitations.

that’s fine.I’ll be right back.

(Mike goes in,finds Sarah,and returns with three invitations.)

Here you are,Barbara,three invitations.

Sorry to bother you.No bother,I was just

doing my job.