英语播客EnglishPod 40

 A:     Hello, I’m here to see Mr. Corleone.

 B:     Right this way, sir.

 C:    Charlie! What can I do for you?

 B:     Mr. Corlone, I’m really sorry to trouble you, but I
        need your help.

 C:    Anything for you,  Charlie! Your father was like a
        brother to me.

 B:    Well, sir, you see, this recession has hit me pretty
        hard; I lost my job and I’m in a lot of debt.

 C:     I see. . . . . .

 B:    Yeah, you know, I’ve got credit card bills, car pay-
       ments, I’ve got to pay my mortgage; and on top of
       all that, I have to pay my son’s college tuition.

 C:    So you’re asking for a loan.

 B:    Well, I just thought maybe you could help me out.

 C:    What?  At  a  time  like  this? I’m  broke  too,  you
       know! You’re not the only one who has been hit
       by the recession! I lost half my money in the stock
       market crash! Go on! Get outa here!