My buddy from college, Jack, was getting married and our friend Rob was planning a bachelor party for him in Vegas . It was going to be the last weekend of the month and I wanted to go. The trouble was, I was scheduled to work that weekend. I needed...
Finding a new place to live isnt always easy. I have been living in the same apartment for nine years and I thought it was time for a change. I have always wanted to buy a condo or a townhouse , but I didnt have the money for a down payment . But now...
Mike: Thanks a lot for agreeing to help me plan the block party. Susan: Oh, Im happy to help. Im surprised you didnt ask Bree. Shes so good at planning parties. Mike: I thought about it, but I was afraid she would turn it into a cocktail party or som...
I was vacationing in Miami, Florida, and I went into a souvenir store to get some gifts for friends back home. Lydia: Could you show me where the T-shirts are? Clerk: Sure, theyre on the left, along the wall. Can I help you find something ? Lydia: Id...
I was reading the newspaper this morning and saw a story about a university student arrested and charged with burglary and assault . Last Monday, this student hit a security guard over the head, broke into his professors office, and stole the profess...
Samantha: Hello. Terry: Hey, Samantha. It's Terry. Samantha: Oh, hi Terry. How's it going? Terry: Not bad. Hey, the reason I'm calling is that I heard from Veronica that you're looking for a used car . Samantha: Yeah, I'm hoping to find something rel...
Our company hired an outside firm to set up a computer system to help us keep track of the progress on major projects. The company gave us a presentation on how the new system worked . Afterwards , the employees got a chance to ask questions. Cecelia...
Gilles: Hey, what are you looking at? Nora: Oh, these? Theyre pictures from my trip back home last month. Gilles: Lets have a look . So, whos this? Nora: Thats my sister and thats my cousin Keira. Gilles: Your sister looks nothing like you. Youre fai...
When you own a house, there is always something that needs work . I have been putting off repainting the garage and I decided that I would do it this weekend. I went to the home improvement store early in the morning to get the supplies Id need. I wa...
I had been stressing out about it for a couple of weeks. How do I ask my girlfriend to marry me? We were getting some dinner at a fast food restaurant before going to the movies. Fiona: Tell me the truth . Whats up with you lately? Doug: Me? Nothing....
