A Haven’t you got any work to do, Julie?

B Er… no, not really. I’m waiting for Mr. Grove. He wants me to take some shorthand.

A Well, where is he?

B I’m not sure, I think he went to get some money from the bank.

C Ah, Alison, come in, come in. I’ve got something to tell you. Sit down.

C You know that I’ve been looking for a new sales director. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that
You’ve got the job.

E Here, have you heard about the new sales director?

F No, I haven’t heard a word. Who’s it going to be?

E Well, it’s Alison Pritchard. I saw the letter when I took in old Grimshaw’s coffee.

F Oh dear, I’m sorry to hear that. She’s awful to work for, you know… and she doesn’t like me at all.

G Darren… Darren… can you stop doing that for a moment?

H Sorry, Miss Patel. I didn’t hear you.

G Did you remember to photocopy those reports for me?

H Oh, yes. I did them last night. I put them on your desk.

G Are you sure?

H Yes, I remember doing them, because they were on yellow paper. We ran out of white paper.

I Where’s Alison?

J She’s not here. She went to speak to Grimshaw.

I Grimshaw, eh?

J By the way, have you heard any news about the sales director’s job?

I No, not yet. But I’m sure Paul Grove will get it. Grimshaw needs someone to say yes to him.

J Right. Alison won’t get it, then?

I Alison! Of course not!

K Oh, hi, Paul. You’re late. Jessica’s been looking for you.

L Oh? I had to go to the bank, and I stopped to get some petrol. Anyway, I can’t see Jessica now. Grimshaw wants to see me.

K Does he? Well… good luck.

L Thanks. I’d better hurry, he hates waiting.