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Julia: Arent you nervous about your surgery next week? Hugh: No, its a routine procedure. I dont even need to be admitted overnight. Julia: But arent you going under general anesthesia? Its not the same as local anesthesia, you know. Hugh: Yes, I kno
Sunny: Did you hear the news? Nancy and Brian are splitting up. Igor: How long have they been married? Sunny: Eight years. Im sure it was the seven- year itch. I bet Brian was unfaithful to Nancy. Igor: How do you know? Maybe it was Nancy who had a w
Charles: I dont know how long this power outage is going to last. Do you think we should call Elizabeth to tell her well be late for dinner? Jane: Thats a good idea. Do you know her phone number offhand? Charles: No, I dont, and I cant look it up in
I pushed the call button to get the attention of the flight attendant. Flight attendant: Yes? What can I do for you? Hal: Its very cold in the cabin. Is it possible to get a blanket? Flight attendant: Were out of blankets, but heres a pillow. Hal: Ok
Oscar: How are you adjusting to being a single parent? Penny: It hasnt been easy, but Paul and I are trying to be as civil as possible. We worked out joint custody so that Mina will get quality time with both of us. Still, its been an adjustment for
Russ: Mom says youre having a slumber party next Saturday. Irene: Im just having a few friends over for a sleepover and its none of your business . Russ: Dont be like that . How many people did you invite? Irene: Im not telling you anything. I know w
Hung: I cant believe that the famous food critic , Julia Schilds, will be eating in my restaurant tomorrow night. I need to prepare a gourmet menu thats going to be mind-blowing . Padma: She wouldnt be coming here if she didnt already know that your
Javier: I saw Terry cozying up to you this morning. What was that about? Floriane: He was just offering me some advice on my first proposal. Javier: Sure, he was. What were his true intentions? Floriane: I think he was being upfront about wanting to
Atsushi: I dont mind telling you that Im really nervous about meeting your parents. Scarlet: You look like youre going to face the firing squad. Its not going to be that bad. Atsushi: I wish I could believe that. Im going to try to make a good first
Eric: Lets get a move on or well be late again! Carmen: Hold your horses. Im on the verge of being ready. Rome wasnt built in a day, you know. Eric: A day? Id settle for a week. Why is it that every time we have someplace to be youre always running l
I forgot to set my alarm last night and I woke up later than usual. I was tempted to skip my morning shave, but I hate having long stubble all day. I like to be clean-shaven every day. Im the kind of guy who gets a five-oclock shadow early in the aft
Achim: Check out this new game I just got! Marcia: Let me see. Oh, its a fighting game. Im not into those. I like role-playing or simulation games a lot better. Achim: This isnt just a fighting game. You have to use strategy for each mission. Check o
Courteney: Which of these vendors do you think we should go with ? Dante: Im really hesitant to make a decision until weve pondered the options a little longer. We dont want to make any rash decisions. Courteney: Weve sat on this for long enough, don
Lynn: Ive been trying to help Monica find an apartment, but its impossible to find anything affordable on this side of town and near her work. The only thing thats within her budget would require a 50-minute commute each way! Santiago: I know. Its be
Vanessa: Put away that guidebook. I want our vacation to be exciting and unique, not cookie cutter. Tourists all visit the same sites. I want to explore and go to some places off the beaten path. Justin: That would be fine except weve never traveled
Hotel Clerk: Can I help you with something? Victor: Yes, I was hoping you could recommend a restaurant nearby. Clerk: What kind of food would you like? Victor: Im not picky. Im looking for something moderately priced thats within walking distance. Cl
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 do a lot of driving in my job. You would think that driving several hours each way would get old really fast, but I have ways of making an interminable drive seem much more exciting. I like to drive fast on the freeways. I usually pass all of the s
Naomi: Wow, you look like you had a rough weekend. A little too much partying, huh? Aaron: You said it. Im planning to ease into the new workweek. I need time to chill and to recover. Could you take a meeting this morning with our new client? Naomi:
I have a day job, but I recently started a small business on the side. I didnt know anything about accounting and my friend, Roland, said he would give me some advice. Roland: So, the reason that you need to do your bookkeeping is so you can manage y