I went to the supermarket to do my weekly shopping. The cashiers at this market are usually pretty friendly, but this one must have been having a hard day. Cashier: Excuse me, sir, this lane is for 15 items or less. It looks like you have more than t...
My friends and I decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of going to a crowded club or throwing a party on New Years Eve, we decided to take a harbor cruise instead. The cruise would be four hours long, and it included dinner, m...
Since our office reorganization, Ive been sharing an office with Isabel. Weve been getting on each others nerves. Pete: Hey, Isabel, can you cut that out? Isabel: Cut what out? Im not doing anything. Pete: Youre tapping your pencil on your desk. Its...
This year, our family decided that the more the merrier and invited Adriano and his family to have Christmas dinner with us. We were thrilled when they accepted our invitation. Lucy: Im so glad you guys could all make it. Adriano: We wouldnt have mis...
Dr. van Eyck: Good morning, Im Dr. van Eyck. I understand that youre not feeling well. Nico: Thats right, doctor. Ive had a stomachache for three days. The pain comes and goes, but I also have heartburn and I am feeling bloated all the time. Dr. van...
Now that the holidays are here, its time to decorate the house. Every year, we always go all out. We buy a Christmas tree and the kids decorate it with ornaments that weve bought and made over the years, and with silver and gold tinsel. We also hang...
Annie: Why the long face? Luis: I dont know. I guess Im feeling a little homesick. Annie: I thought you got over that. I know the adjustment was hard when you first got here, but I thought you were coping pretty well. Luis: I was. Its just that the h...
My boss asked me to come up with some holiday promotion ideas so that we can make inroads into the gift-buying market. For us to stay competitive, our company has to increase retail sales for this important sales cycle. My boss is expecting some inno...
Hotel clerk: Heres the bill for your four- night stay. Would you like the incidentals charged to your credit card? May: Incidentals? I think theres some mistake. I didnt order any pay-per-view movies and I never ordered room service. And, I didnt hav...
I have been suffering from back pain for years. Ive tried several treatments prescribed by my doctor, but nothing has had a lasting effect. I finally decided to try alternative medicine. My friend, Amelia, swore by acupuncture. She said that her knee...
