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| Bill: | Hey, Jack. |
| Jack: | Yeah? |
| Bill: | Wanna do lunch tomorrow? |
| Jack: | Well, hmmm, let's see. . . . Tomorrow's Friday, right? |
| Bill: | Yeah. |
| Jack: | I told Harry I'd go to New York with him tomorrow. And I've put him off so many times that I'd feel bad. Another time? |
| Bill: | Sure. |
| Jack: | Sorry. |
| Bill: | It's okay. What about next week? |
| Jack: | I've got a big project due at work. |
| Bill: | Oh. |
| Jack: | Ask me on Tuesday. |
| Bill: | Okay. |
| Jack: | Okay. |
| Bill: | I guess you'll be at Kathy's party tomorrow? |
| Jack: | Yeah. |
| Bill: | Okay. I'll see you there. |
| Jack: | I hear there's gonna to be lots of people there. |
| Bill: | Like she's invited half the building. |
| Jack: | Should be fun. |
| Bill: | Yeah. |
| Jack: | Okay. |
| Bill: | Okay. See you there. |
| Jack: | Later! |
| John: | That's mine. (Approaches partner who has started to play with a truck.) |
| Tom: | This is not. No. (Moves truck.) |
| John: | It's mine. (Stands, looking down at partner and truck.) |
| Tom: | Well, I'm using it. I'm using it. |
| John: | Could I take it home now? |
| Tom: | No, it's the school's. |
| John: | Yes, I am take it home. |
| Tom: | You don't have a house. You live here. |
| John: | No, I live at home -- Lake Charles Avenue. |
| Tom: | Well, I'm using it. I'm using it. |
| John: | Could I take it home now? |
| Tom: | Yes, okay. (But doesn't relinquish the truck.) |
| John: | Could I take that home? |
| Tom: | Okay, but / but / but I'm using it. (Turns away from partner.) I'll give it to you when you're gonna go. (Continues to play with truck.) |
| John: | (Moves away from partner.) |