1.
A: Excuse me. Mrs. Coleman? Can I help you with those bags? They look pretty heavy.
B: Oh. thank you Brian. That's very klnd of you. If you could take this one. .. ll has most of the heavy stuff. I can manage wlth lhls other one.
A: Sure. no problem. I'm surprised you didn't just have these delivered.
B: Normally I do. but the driver for the supermarket was off today. I really appreciate the help Carrying these bags up all those stairs would be hard at my age.
A: My pleasure.
2.
A: Oh. Hi Cindy. Was my music too loud? I an turn it down.
B: Oh. no. It‘s fine. i just came over to ask if you have a hammer that I can borrow.
A: A hammer?
B: Yeah. my brother got me this beautiful painting for my birthday. and I want to hang it on my wall.
A: It's your birthday today?
B: Uh. yestenlay actually.
A: Well. happy birthday anyway Let me go get you that hammer.
B: Thanks.
3.
A: Hello?
B: Hello? Mrs. Chol?
A: Yes?
B: This is Kyle Rutherford front down the street. Are you by any chance having a party this evening?
A: Yes. I ant actually.
B: I see. Well. some of your guests have parked in front of my house and their cars are actually blocking my driveway. I need to go downtown. but I can't get my car out.
A; I'm so sorry I’ll ask them to move their cars right away.
B: Thank you.
4.
A: Excuse me. Hi. My name's Jack.
B: Hijack. I‘m Marissa.
A: Nice to meet you. So it looks like we're going to be neighbors. huh?
B: Yeah. I guess so.
A: Are you moving in all by yourself?
B: My brorher is supposed to be helping me. But I'm not sure where he is. I’ve called him a couple of times. but I haven't gotten an answer.
A: Well. if you'd like. I can help you until he gets here.
B: Oh. I couldn't ask you to do that. We just met.
A: it's no problem. really. After all, what are neighbors for?
5.
A: Yes?
B: Uh, Hi. It's Mr. Whittemore. right? I’m Hillary Wilson. I live two doors down. We've passed each other a few times in the hallway.
A: Oh yes. of course Hello.
B: I know we don‘t know each other wry well. but my husband and I are going on a trip for our anniversary... anyway. we were wondering if you could pick up our mail while we're gone.
A: Uh. sure. I guess. How long will you be away?
B: For two weeks starting next Tuesday
A: OK. Well. just leave me your mailbox key before you leave.
B: GreaL Thanks so much.
6.
A: Hey, Diane. Good morning.
B: Ho. Ken. Do you have a minute or two?
A: Sure. What's up?
B: Do you remember about two weeks ago. you came over to borrow our punch bowl for your party?
A: Oh my gosh! I still haven't returned it.
B: Right.
A: I'm so sorry. I'll bring it over this evening.
B: Great. While you're at it. do you remember that you still also have Ryan‘s tool set?
A: 'Ihat's right. I'll bring that by. too.
B: We don't mind lending you things. but it would be nice to get them back.
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