A: There's a major problem with room 507. B: I'm sorry to hear that. Please tell me the exact problem. A: This room is overrun with cockroaches. B: There has been an occasional silverfish in the hotel, sir. A: I stopped counting at nine. B: Sir, this...
A: There's a big problem with my room. I'm in 507. B: Would you tell me the nature of the problem, sir? A: I have cockroaches crawling in my room. B: Perhaps you saw a silverfish, sir. A: I've seen nine more cockroaches than I wanted to see. B: Sir,...
A: I'm in 507. I have a few problems with my room. B: What is that problem, sir? A: There are cockroaches in my room. B: Are you sure, sir? Flies I could believe, but cockroaches? A: I've counted nine different cockroaches, and I accidentally stepped...
A: I have a little problem with room 507. B: What exactly seems to be the problem, Mr. Sandals? A: I found cockroaches in my room. B: Cockroaches, sir? That's unbelievable. A: I've seen at least nine different cockroaches in my room. B: Sir, are you...
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