Harry:  Excue me. Can you help me?

Vendor: Sure, what do you want?

Harry:  Where is 83 Wooster Street?

Vendor: That's easy. Walk to the comer. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the traffic light.Make another left to Wooster.

Harry:  Thank you. To the comer and then a left?

Vendor: Yeah. A left. Hot dog? Only seventy-five cents.

Harry:  No. Thank you. I have a dinner date.

Harry:  555-9470...and it's busy....Try again. 555-9470...and it's still busy. Excuse me, ma'am. I'm looking for 83 Wooster Street.

Woman:  Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two houses.

Harry:  Thank you, thank you!

Woman:  You're welcome.

Susan:  Who is it?

Harry:  Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?

Susan:  Yes, it is. Come up. I'm on the top floor.

Harry:  Nice to meet you, Susan. Sorry I'm late. The traffic. The parking. I was lost.

Susan:  What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don't worry about being late. It's fine. Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in-  law Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.

Harry:  Pleased to meet you.

Marilyn:Nice to meet you, Harry.

Harry:  Are we too late for our dinner reservation?

Susan:  No,the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.

Harry:  Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.

Susan:  Sure. The number is... five five five... seventeen twenty.

Harry:  May I use the Phone? Five five five...one seven two oh, Hello? Hi, Michelle. It's Daddy. Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant.... Hi, Betty. I'll be at five five five...seventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later. Well, that's done. Shall we go ?

Susan:  I'm ready. See you later, Marilyn.

Marilyn: Have a nice evening.

Harry:  Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again.

Marilyn: Me, too. Have fun!

Susan:  Thanks.

Harry:  After you.

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Somsak: Ah! Miss Stewart! Welcome! How are you?

Susan:  Five, Somsak. And you?

Somsak: Fine, thank you.

Sumsak: This is my friend Harry Bennett.

Harry:  Pleased to meet you.

Somsak: Very nice to meet you. Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's. Follow me, please.

Harry:  I like it here.

Susan:  I do, too. I come here often.

Somsak: A special place for special people.

Susan:  Thank you, Somsak.

Harry:  Well! Nice restaurant.

Somsak: Would you like something to drink?

Susan:  Yes, I'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice. Harry, what would you like?

Harry:  Do you have a dry white wine?

Somsak: How about a Califomia chabis?

Harry:  Chablis is fine.

Somsak: What would you like to eat?

Susan:  I'd like the mee krob. Harry, would you like to see a menu?

Harry:  No, it's OK. I'll have the mee krob also. What is it?

Susan:  Crispy fried noodles. I love them.

Somsak: May I bring you a salad?

Susan:  Oh yes. What do you recommend today?

Somsak: I recommend rose-petal salad. Special for new friends.

Susan:  Rose-petal salad?

Harry:  Why not?

Somsak: I'll take care of everything.

Susan:  I hope you're hungry.

Harry:  What? Oh, yes. Starving. Well, I...

Susan:  Well, I...

Harry:  What do you do at Universe Toy Company?

Susan:  I'm the vice-president of new toy development.

Harry:  Terrific!

Susan:  I know you're a CPA.

Harry:  That's true. Harry Bennett, Certfied public accountant. I love numbers. I do some work for Smith and Dale, your company's accounting firm.

Susan:  And so...

Harry:  Here we are.

Susan:  Yes.

Harry:  I have a daughter.

Susan:  I know. How old is she?

Harry:  She's nine years old.

Susan:  That's a nice age. What's her name?

Harry:  Michelle.

Susan:  Do you have a picture of her?

Susan:  She's very pretty.

Harry:  Thank you.

Somsak: Rose-petal salad. And there's a phone call for you, Mr.Bennett.

Harry:  I'll get the rest of the dinner. Excuse me.

Harry:  Please forgive me ,Susan, but...I have to leave. I feel terrible, but...

Susan:  What's the matter?

Harry:  My daughter isn't feeling well.

Susan:  Oh no! Is it serious?

Harry:  I don't know.The baby-sitter says she has a stomachache, and she's crying. I'll have to go home. Will you forgive me?   

Susan:  Of course. I'm so sorry for Michelle. And you didn't have a chance to eat.

Harry:  Oh, it's OK. Let me take you home first.

Susan:  No, no. Please, go ahead.

Harry:  It's our first date.

Susan:  We'll make another. Please don't worry.

Harry:  I'll phone you.

Susan:  I hope your daughter is all right. Good-bye.

Harry:  Good-bye.

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Marilyn:  What happened?

Susan:    The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.

Marilyn:  What's wrong?

Susan:    I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father.

Marilyn:  So...what do you think of him?

Susan:    He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.

Marilyn:  Will you see him again?

Susan:    I hope so.

Marilyn:  This food is delicious.

Susan:    He didn't get a thing to eat.

Marilyn:  You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining. The food is delicious.

Susan:    Who is that?

Marilyn:  Do you think it's...

Susan:    No. You won't believe it, Marilyn!

Marilyn:  I believe it. Even without looking.

Harry:    Hi!

Susan:    How...?

Harry:    Your downstairs neighbor let me in.

Susan:    Did you go home?

Harry:    I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back. To apologize for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift. It's a bonsai tree for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.

Marilyn:  Oh, not at all. We're still eating.

Susan:    Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal form the restaurant.And how is your     daughter?

Harry:    Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy ache.

Susan:    It's good that you went back.

Harry:    Yes, I think it's important for me to be there since her mother died.

Susan:    I agree. Aren't you hungry?

Harry:    As a matter of fact...I am hungry.

Marilyn:  There's lots of food left.

Harry:    Mmm,this is delicious!

Susan:    Enjoy!

Marilyn:  I'm going to excuse myself. I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow.   Good night, Harry.    It was nice meeting you.

Harry:    Bye, Marilyn.

Marilyn:  Good night, Susan.

Susan:    Good night, Marilyn.

Susan:    She's going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow.She is sleeping here so she won't have to travel from Riverdale in the morning.

Harry:    You two must be close.

Susan:    We are. The whole Stewart family is close.

Harry:    I like that.

Harry:    And then, two years ago, my wife died.

Susan:    You miss her.

Harry:    I do...yes, but I have Michelle...and with time...

Susan:    Is there anyone else in your life?

Harry:    No, not yet. What about you?

Susan:    Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.

Harry:    Ooh, speaking of keeping busy-I have an early start tomorrow, and the baby-sitter has to get home. Where did the time go? It's midnight. Thank you, Susan.I had a nice evening.

Susan:    Me, too, Harry. Harry?

Harry:    Yes?

Susan:    I'd like to meet your daughter someday.

Harry:    Does that mean that I can see you again?

Susan:    Of course.

Harry:    Wonderful. I'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner.

Susan:    Please do.

Harry:    I promise I won't leave early.

Susan:    It was for a good reason.

Harry:    You know something?

Susan:    What?

Harry:    I think we're going to be good friends. Good night, Susan.

Susan:    Good night, Harry. Have a safe trip home. Are you all right?

Harry:    Sorry.