Police 1: So sir: a number of fake watches have been handed in to us over the last few months, and almost all of them have been traced to this establishment. Can you explain this? Tim: Err, I’m not sure. We do use a reputable supplier. Police 1: Indeed. Your supplier wrote to you to […]
Police 1: You see sir, we’ve received a complaint from a Mr Hall about a gentleman’s watch that you sold to his wife just before Christmas. It would appear that the authenticity of the watch is in doubt. Tim: Oh – Oh, I see… Police 1: Would you mind answering a few questions for us? […]
Helen: Dad, Khalid likes the room, and he wants to move in, but he wants to know if you can knock a bit off the rent. Helen’s dad: Helen, you know I can’t allow it. Everybody has to pay the same. Helen: I know dad, but we put the advert in the Gazette for 2 […]
Helen: So that’s Tim’s room, the bathroom’s over there, and your bedroom is here. It’s got a desk and chair and all that, so you shouldn’t need any more furniture. Khalid: Ok, that looks ok. erm, what do you guys do about housework? Alice: Everybody kind of chips in, don’t they Tim? Tim: Yes, Alice, […]
Khalid: Hello, stranger! Helen: Ooh, hi Khalid! How are you? It’s been ages, hasn’t it? Khalid: I know! I haven’t seen you since the barbecue. Helen: Oh yeah, the barbecue. It was a smashing day wasn’t it? But poor Alice was really ill the next day. Khalid: Was she? Helen: She had to go to […]
Alice: Are you enjoying yourself, Helen? Helen: Do you know what? I’m having a really good time. Thanks for dragging me out, guys. Tim: It’s just nice to see you smiling, Helen. Helen: Hey, is that Paul over there? Tim: Hey yeah, it is him, isn’t it? Helen: It is, you know, but who’s that […]
Helen: Hey guys. Alice: Hey Helen! Tim: Hey Helen, good day? Helen: Not really… Tim: Look Helen, I’m going to call a spade a spade. Michal isn’t coming back and you’ve got to stop moping around. You can’t spend all day sitting by yourself watching telly. It’s a new year, and it’s time to pull […]
Helen: …no, no, that’s ok, thanks for calling… I hope you’ll find somewhere soon – bye! Tim: Was that another call about the room? Helen: Yeah, but he works right over the other end of town. He said the commute would be too much. Alice: Mmm, the last one said that too, didn’t he? Helen: […]
Alice: Right, how does this sound? Wanted: student or young professional… Tim: … male student or young professional. Alice: Ok. From the top. Wanted: male student or young professional for bright, sunny room in flatshare. Tim: … in mixed flatshare … Alice: … for bright, sunny room in mixed flatshare. Must be clean, tidy and easy-going. Close […]
Helen: Ok everyone, I’ve got an announcement. We need to get someone for Michal’s room as soon as possible. Alice/Tim: Really? Helen: Yeah well, he e-mailed me the other day and he seems to be staying in Poland, at least for the time being. And my dad’s starting to get twitchy about the rent. He […]