Lesson Eleven
Short Conversations
The Electric Palace Inventory
Eugene: Since your business is called The Electric Palace, might I assume it will have something to do with electronics?
Rodney: Nothing gets by you, does it?
Mr.. Rathbone: Knock it off, Rodney. You're absolutely right, Eugene. We'll offer every conceivable electronic device for every conceivable need.
Whittaker: Well, if that includes parts, I might be able to throw some business your way.
Mr. Rathbone: Yeah? Who?
Whittaker: Me! I mean I need transformers for the train station.
Mr. Rathbone: Listen, you got 'em. As soon as our inventory comes in, they are yours.
Whittaker: Well, when will that be?
Mr. Rathbone: Let's see, let me see it's uh...a week from Friday.
Whittaker: Ooh, today's Monday. Your inventory will be here in two weeks?
Mr. Rathbone: Yeah.
Whittaker: Ooh. Where are you going to keep it?
Mr. Rathbone: In our building. The walls will be up next Wednesday.
Whittaker: That soon?
Mr. Rathbone: I got some friends in the construction business. Our grand opening is in three weeks. |