Amanda: Hey, what’s up with Andrew today? He’s being so grumpy.
Vince: Beats me. He’s been moping all day.
Amanda: I asked him about his weekend, and he just blew me off!
Vince: Don’t worry about it. He has mood swings sometimes.
Amanda: Yeah, but that doesn’t give him the right to be so rude.
Alice: Whatever happened to your friend Jonathan? You never talk about him anymore.
Derrick: Oh, him. Well, we lost contract a few years back.
Alice: Why? You two were like brothers.
Derrick: We had a falling out. I found out he’d been talking about me behind my back.
Alice: Sorry to hear that. It just goes to show that you can’t trust some people.
Jennifer: Rick, I’ve been waiting forever to get this contract signed.
Rick: Sorry, it’ll be ready for you by the end of the week.
Jennifer: Why is it taking so long? Your sales manager told me the deal had been approved.
Rick: Yes, but we need to get approval from our finance manager as well.
Jennifer: Oh my god! Who’s calling the shots around here?
Rick: Jennifer, please accept my apologies. I really thank you for your patience.
Seller: I’ll sell you my old TV for 200 dollars.
Buyer: Hmm, I don’t know … the price is pretty steep.
Seller: Are you kidding me? 200 dollars is a steal!
Buyer: Well … it is a nice set.
Seller: If you say yes, I’ll drive it to your place and help you install it too.
Buyer: That is a good offer. Let me sleep on it, and I’ll let you know in the morning.
Seller: Alright, but don’t wait too long. I have a few other people who are interested in it too.
Reporter: Congratulations. You managed to sign the most popular free agent.
General Manager: Yes, it was a really tough negotiation. But all’s well that ends well.
Reporter: Why did it take so long to close the deal?
General Manager: We had to bargain for a while. His agent was holding out to get a better deal.
Reporter: Then, how did you manage to seal the deal?
General Manager: In the end, we made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Seller: Hi there. It looks like you’re interested in this old clock.
Buyer: Yes, it would make a perfect gift for my husband. How much is it?
Seller: It’s an antique. So I’m selling it for 150 dollars.
Buyer: A hundred and fifty? That’s a little much.
Seller: Well, if you pay cash, I can knock off 20 bucks.
Buyer: Hmm, I still can’t decide …
Seller: Alright, 120. That’s my final offer, take it or leave it.
Buyer: OK, one twenty. It’s a deal.
Chuck: Guess what!
Kelly: What?
Chuck: I just heard that Rick and Emma from sales department went home together last night.
Kelly: Huh? Are you sure?
Chuck: Rumor has it that they went to a hotel to do … you know what.
Kelly: Hey, that’s none of your business. Stop gossiping.
Chuck: Don’t play innocent. I know you want to hear all the juicy details.
Kelly: Chuck, you’re so gross sometimes. Behave yourself.
Brad: I’ve tried everything to get Janelle to date me. But she keeps turning me down.
Wendy: Well, maybe she’s just not into you.
Brad: What do you mean? All girls are into me!
Wendy: Uh … maybe you’re not her type.
Brad: Impossible. I just have to use my secret weapon: I’m going to sing a romantic song for her on my guitar!
Wendy: Oh god, please don’t …
Brad: Girls love it when I sing for them! That’s my ace in the hole.
Andy: Oh my god! I don’t believe it!
Belinda: Hey Andy, what’s all the fuss about?
Andy: Look at today’s lottery numbers! I just won 500,000 dollars!
Belinda: Uh, Andy, I hate to break it to you, but this is yesterday’s newspaper.
Andy: Well, it figures. It was too good to be true.
Belinda: Don’t be so pessimistic. There’s always next time.
Andy: No. Nothing good ever happens to me.
Nick: This new job is killing me. I can’t take it anymore!
Lucille: What’s wrong?
Nick: I have to write a bunch of reports, but I don’t have all the information. I think I’m in over my head.
Lucille: Don’t say that. I’m sure you’re qualified.
Nick: No. I really think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew this time.
Lucille: Nonsense! You just need to get used to the job.
Nick: Thanks for the encouragement. I hope you’re right.