English Highway VideocastEnglish Highway Episode 37 (# 354)

WAITER Welcome, how many in your party?

NED Two.

WAITER It’s going to be a minute while we set a table for you. May I get your name?

MACK Mack.

WAITER Thank you. Just a minute.

NED How long does it take to put down a knife, a fork, and a napkin?

MACK I don’t know. We asked Todd to set the table last night and it took him thirty minutes.

NED You should be used to that by now.

MACK He’s pretty quick when he wants to be. You would not believe how fast he disappears when it’s time to do the dishes.

TODD Mack?

MACK Todd, what are you doing here?

TODD One of my clients is thinking of buying the property, and he wanted to see what I thought.

NED How do you have clients? You don’t even have a job.

TODD Well, I’m working on it!

WAITER Mack, party of two?

TODD Let’s make it three.

RIGHT WAYWAITER Would you like something to drink?

MACK Let’s get some water for the table.

NED I would like some tea.

TODD And I could use a cup of coffee. Should I be drinking coffee in the middle of the day?

NED That depends; what are you doing later?

TODD Well, I was planning a nap.

NED Then it might not be a good idea.

MACK A nap. Well, what a surprise.

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NED So, Todd, explain to me what kind of work you’re doing.

TODD I’m planning to do marketing and advertising for small business owners.

NED And one of your clients is interested in this building?

TODD Yeah, it’s a great piece of property.

MACK How much is he willing to invest?

TODD I don’t know. It depends on how much he can get from the bank.

MACK What would you do if he bought it?

TODD We’d advertise in newspapers, put commercials on TV - market towards business clients who need to interact with each other over lunch.

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NED Wow. Do you think we can get a discount?

TODD I hope so, or else I don’t know why I took the job.

MACK Aren’t they paying you?

TODD Oh, no. I forgot to ask about that.

WAITER Could I interest you in some appetizers?

MACK I would like a mixed green salad.

TODD Soup for me, please.

NED Me too.

WAITER And for your entree?

TODD I can’t decide whether I want pasta, chicken, or fish. Pasta, chicken, or fish...

MACK I’m going to starve while he’s deciding.

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CINDY Hey guys, how was lunch? I had a great time with Alexis.

MACK That’s no surprise, you two are practically joined at the hip.

CINDY That’s a strange thing to say.

MACK No, I mean, you two are really close, like sisters.

TODD I’d like to be joined at the hip with Alexis.

CINDY Todd!

TODD No, I mean, she’s a great girl, I’d like to spend time with her.

CINDY Todd, do you think you could set up the table for dinner?

TODD Sure.

MACK It seems kind of early, are we eating soon?

CINDY No, but I figured if I ask him now, it’ll be ready by the time we’re ready to eat.

MACK Good thinking.

STREET TALKMACK So Todd has some big, fancy clients who are thinking of buying a restaurant.

Yet, somehow don’t have the money to pay Todd.NED I’d really like to have a discount at the restaurant.

TODD Yes, hello, it’s Todd. Yes, from the restaurant. I did a lot of research today. I even brought in a couple of associates to consult. Right! That Todd. Okay, so I have a huge idea for you. Advertise. Hello? Yes, I’m here. You’re there? No, that was the idea. Advertise. Hello? Hello?

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