Landlady : So, here’s the living room. Oh, and please don’t touch the walls; we just
painted them. I hope you like green.
Rose Ann : Well, green is not my favorite color . . .
Landlady : As you can see, there’s a lot of lights in here. And here’s the fireplace. It’s
great in the winter.
Rose Ann : Whew, it’s warm in here, isn’t it? Is there any air conditioning?
Landlady : No, there isn’t. Just keep this window open. Oh, it’s almost never this noisy.
Rose Ann : I’m sorry, what did you say?
Landlady : Come this way. Here’s your kitchen, all electric, a dishwasher. . This big
refrigerator is included; and there’s a room for a breakfast . . .
Rose Ann : That’s nice. Could I see the bedroom?
Landlady : Sure, it’s over here. We just put in new carpeting, so . . . uh . . . we raised
the rent to 5,000 baht per month.
Rose Ann : Oh, really? Hmm . . . the bedroom looks a little small.
Landlady : But look at all the closet space! And here is the bathroom with a shower
and bathtub.
Rose Ann : Oh, what about the leak?
Landlady : Hmm. I can’t believe it. The plumber just fixed it last week.
Rose Ann : Uh, if I decide to take this apartment, when can I move in?
Landlady : It’s available on the first of the month. That’s actually the day after
tomorrow.
Rose Ann : I see. And, do I have to sign . . . I mean, is there a lease?
Landlady : It’s up to you. You can sign a 1-year lease or you can pay by month-to-
month basis. So, are you interested?
Rose Ann : Possibly. I need to think about it. And I have a few more
questions.
Landlady : No problem. Let’s go to my office and talk.