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Alexis: Hi, Dad.
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Dad: Hi, Alexis.
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How was school?
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Alexis: Fine.
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Is Mom home yet?
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Dad: No, she just called.
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She’s working late tonight, so we’re on
our own for dinner.
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I thought we could heat up the leftovers from
last night.
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You wouldn’t mind having the same thing
again.
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. . . Yes?
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What is it?
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Alexis: Nothing.
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It’s just that, well . . . my computer’s
in the shop this week.
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Remember, I’m having it upgraded?
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Dad: Yes.
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. . . So?
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Alexis: So, can I borrow yours?
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Dad: Sure, no problem.
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But not right now.
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I need to finish this.
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In the meantime, would you mind taking out
the trash?
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Alexis: Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot.
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I’ll go do that right now.
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Dad: You always forget.
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And would you mind hanging up your coat, please?
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Alexis: OK.
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Would you please let me know when I can use
the computer?
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Dad: Sure.
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Dad: Would you mind telling me what you’re
doing?
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Alexis: Nothing.
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. . . Can I use the computer now?
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Dad: You can have it as soon as I’m finished
with it.
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Alexis: OK, well . . . I’m just going to
stand here and wait for a while, then.
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Dad: Ugh!
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I’ve got an idea: Why don’t you go clean
up your room?
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Alexis: I’ll clean it up tonight after dinner.
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Dad: Uh-uh.
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You clean up your room, you get to use the
laptop.
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That’s the deal.
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Alexis: OK.
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I’ll go clean it up now.
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But after that . . . .”
Dad: You can use the laptop.
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Alexis: Promise?
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Dad: Promise.
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Alexis: Come in!
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Dad: Would you mind turning down the music?
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It’s so loud!
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. . . I brought you the laptop.
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Well done, by the way.
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Alexis: Thanks!
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. . . Hey, Dad, you didn’t log out of your
email account.
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Dad: I didn’t'?
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Alexis: No.
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Dad: Oh, well.
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Anyway, it looks much better in here.
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Alexis: Thanks.
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But, Dad, your desktop is totally a mess.
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And you haven’t organized any of your bookmarks.
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And you haven’t emptied the trash in days.
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Dad: I’m sorry.
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I didn’t realize it was such a mess.
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Alexis: You should at least empty out the
trash.
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That takes up a lot of space on your hard
drive.
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Dad: I guess I just forgot.
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Tell you what: How about you clean up my desktop,
and I’ll order us a pizza for dinner?
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Alexis: Deal!