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So he said he'd sell me one for twenty dollars . A four-hundred-dollar camera for twenty bucks .

And it's a brick ?

Yes .

I can't believe how stupid you are . Why didn't you open the box ?

I wanted to . But he said , no , the box is still in its plastic wrap from the store.If it's opened , other people won't believe it's new .

So he had the boxes wrapped in plastic .

Yes , it was the kind of perfect plastic wrap that comes with new products.Look , it even had a bar-code price sticker on it ! It looked brand new .

But why would a guy be selling new video cameras for twenty dollars ?

He said he had to get rid of them . They were stolen .

Aha ! Now I understand.You were trying to buy stolen goods on the sidewalk.So , what I think is , you deserve to get cheated !

C'mon , don't blame me ! I thought it was a new camera . We could use it.We were even thinking about buying a camera . I don't understand how he could have such a perfect-looking box .

That's no problem.He just has a friend who works in a shop that can do plastic wrap . That's easy.And probably it's the same shop he got the boxes from.Maybe his friend works in an electronics store . They sell video cameras there.Probably they had a couple video camera boxes lying around.So they get the idea of wrapping bricks to sell to fools like you.Twenty dollars a brick . That's a good profit if they can sell enough bricks .

You're right , Sarah . I was a fool . I can't believe it . How could I fall for such a trick ?

Is the clock right ?

I'm afraid it gains a little .

By how many minutes ?

Two .

Hey , Mary , what's up ?

Just so so . Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time , so we decided to meet again tonight .

Oh , that's exciting . What does this guy look like ? Is he hot ?

Well , I didn't think so at first . But as we started talking , I found him extremely funny and witty . I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes ! And we have so much in common . We like the same team , music , and most amazingly , we both love Chinese food ! I have the feeling that we are going to be great friends .

It seems you two are a good match . What qualities do you look for in a friend ?

There's nothing definite I think . I don't have a list or anything , but when I first meet somebody , I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend . It seems I have radar helping me spot new friends .

Well , that's something I've never heard of . But if you ask me what I value most in a friend , I would say honesty .

I agree . You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person . Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need .

Yeah , I know . A friend in need is a friend indeed . I don't need fair-weather friends either .

What ’ s up ? You don ’ t look too good .

Yeah , my head hurts , that ’ s all . I ’ Ve been in physics class all day . It ’ s killer !

I liked physics . It ’ s all math , really . arcs , curves , velocity , cool stuff .

Yeah , yeah , but today ’ s lesson was all about the creation of the universe .

A physics class about the creation of the universe ? That ’ s some pretty unscientific language there . Sounds more religious to me .

It ’ s all religion . Take the theory of the Big Bang.How is it possible that all of the stuff in the universe comes from an explosion ? That ’ s no better than Atlas carrying the globe on his back or African myths about turtles and stuff .

Turtles ? Whatever ... Look , all that ’ s required for the creation of matter an imbalance of particles and anti-particles . At least , that ’ s what the math says .

Math , sheath . What ’ s the evidence ?

There is evidence ! You know Edwin Hubble ? He ’ s the guy who in the early twentieth century was the first scientist to measure the drift of matter in the universe , thus advancing notions of an expanding universe . What would it be expanding from ? Well , the Big Bang ... DUH !

Anyway , it ’ s just a theory . Why do people go around touting theories ? Where ’ s the scientific rigor in that ?

Dude , don ’ t equivocate . A theory only becomes a theory after withstanding rigorous testing . You slept through class , didn ’ t you ?

Today more and more people advocate lifelong learning . But people have different views about lifelong learning . How do you understand lifelong learning ?

I think lifelong learning is the concept that it's never too soon or too late for learning

Does that mean studying all the time ?

I don't think so . I think it's about your attitude towards learning . One should be open to new ideas , decisions , skills or behaviors .

Then the axiom - ' You can't teach an old dog new tricks ' doesn't work any longer .

You're right . Lifelong learning is about finding learning opportunities at all ages and in numerous contexts

Yes , I agree with you . When I retired I will participate in programs to keep momentally active .

Me too . To keep up with the changing world , one must be involved in lifelong learning and be ready to accept new things .

You know what ? I've recently been teaching myself French .

Really ? That's great ! I know that your company has a lot of clients in France .

Yes , so I want to learn French to develop my career .

How old are you ?

Nine ... but I'll be ten on May 1st.When is your birthday ?

I'm older than you ! I'll be ten on April 14th .

Are you going to have a birthday party ?

Maybe . I'll have to ask my mother .

It smells like an ashtray in here !

Hi honey ! What ’ s wrong ? Why do you have that look on your face ?

What ’ s wrong ? I thought we agreed that you were gonna quit smoking .

No ! I said I was going to cut down which is very different . You can ’ t just expect me to go cold turkey overnight !

Look , there are other ways to quit . You can try the nicotine patch , or nicotine chewing gum . We spend a fortune on cigarettes every month and now laws are cracking down and not allowing smoking in any public place . It ’ s not like you can just light up like before .

I know , I know . I am trying but , I don ’ t have the willpower to just quit . I can ’ t fight with the urge to reach for my pack of smokes in the morning with coffee or after lunch ! Please understand ?

Fine ! I want a divorce !

Why are you shivering ?

It's freezing .

It seems that you get antsy when you hear I praise another guy .

I get antsy not because you praise a guy , but because you may be taken for a ride by a guy like him .

How come you think of him that way ?

Because you seem to have lost your vigilance . You should be on the watch out .

I have no reason to distrust him . He's never caused any harm .

Isn't there anything that sounds fishy ?

Nothing smells a rat . I told you that he's an all-right guy .

All-right guy ? All right . Let's talk about something else instead .

Cheese ! It tastes like cardboard .

I think so . Maybe that ’ s why it ’ s cheap here .

Have you signed up to join the company ’ s Christmas party ?

Sure , I have . Will you join ?

I will . You know , as a newcomer , I think it might be a good opportunity to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere .

You are right . Our company ’ s Christmas party has always been an amazing occasion for everybody to relax and get to know each other better . It is also a time to make new friends and do some networking .

I hope that it is not a formal one when the boss is there .

No , it will not be formal at all . It is a fun time . You will love the game show . Please dress casually . Usually there is an over abandon of drinks , so be careful with that .

Don ’ t worry , I can handle that . And I know if the boss is there , even it is an informal evening , it does not make a good impression to get totally drunk in front of him .

If the weatherman's predictions are accurate , it should rain tomorrow .

I hope not . Then we'd have to reschedule our baseball game .

hi , Emily , do you know that guy over there ?

The tall one ? Sure , that's Drive , he works with Lily .

He is cute.What dose he do ?

I'm not sure , he is a manager I think .

Really ? Are you going to introduce us ?

Well , he has already taken you know , that's his wife right there .

You didn't ring me last night . You said you would .

I'm sorry to have made you disappointed .

That's all right . But why were you so rude to me at lunch .

Was I ? Sorry , I didn ’ t mean to be . I do apologize .

And why are you yarning now ? Are you bored ?

Forgive me darling . I'm very tired .

Hi , Nicole . Did you have a good weekend ?

Yes , I did . But I feel tired today .

Really ? Why ?

Well , on Saturday I cleaned the house and played tennis . Then on Sunday I hiked in the country .

And I bet you studied , too .

Yeah . I studied on Sunday evening . What about you ?