Episode 77: Writing an advert
Alice: Right, how does this sound? Wanted: student or young professional...
Tim: ... male student or young professional.
Alice: Ok. From the top. Wanted: male student or young professional for bright, sunny room in flatshare.
Tim: ... in mixed flatshare ...
Alice: ... for bright, sunny room in mixed flatshare. Must be clean, tidy and easy-going. Close to shops, pubs and buses. Reasonable rent.
Helen: Shouldn't we say something about the cat? He might be allergic.
Alice: Ooh, yeah, good point. Must be clean, tidy, easy-going and must like cats. Ooh, and shall we say something about, you know, the dishwasher, tv, broadband.
Helen: Yeah, put 'all mod cons'.
Alice: Ok, mixed flatshare with all mod cons. Shall I read it back to you?
Tim: Yeah, and then call the small ads department at the Gazette. Or we could go with the Courier.
Episode 78: Not much luck
Helen: ...no, no, that's ok, thanks for calling... I hope you'll find somewhere soon - bye!
Tim: Was that another call about the room?
Helen: Yeah, but he works right over the other end of town. He said the commute would be too much.
Alice: Mmm, the last one said that too, didn't he?
Helen: I know. We're not having much luck here.
Tim: What about the guy who came round yesterday?
Helen/Alice: No!!!
Helen: Eeeww, he was really creepy.
Alice: I know... the one before that was alright though... clean-cut.
Helen: He was very respectable, but a bit posh, I thought...
Tim: So, what happened to him then?
Helen: He said it was too expensive. Do you think we should put the advert in the paper for another week?
Episode 79: Stop moping!
Helen: Hey guys.
Alice: Hey Helen!
Tim: Hey Helen, good day?
Helen: Not really...
Tim: Look Helen, I'm going to call a spade a spade. Michal isn't coming back and you've got to stop moping around. You can't spend all day sitting by yourself watching telly. It's a new year, and it's time to pull yourself together and start living your life again .
Alice: He's right, Helen - you need to turn over a new leaf and start enjoying yourself again.
Helen: I suppose you might be right. I have got into a bit of a rut lately.
Alice: A bit! You haven't been out for weeks! Come on Helen, it'll do you good to let your hair down. It'll do me good too. Let's go out and have some fun.
Tim: Yeah, let's do that.
Helen: What, now?
Alice: Yes, now! Come on Helen, get your act together and let's go!
Episode 80: Skating on thin ice
Alice: Are you enjoying yourself, Helen?
Helen: Do you know what? I'm having a really good time. Thanks for dragging me out, guys.
Tim: It's just nice to see you smiling, Helen.
Helen: Hey, is that Paul over there?
Tim: Hey yeah, it is him, isn't it?
Helen: It is, you know, but who's that with him? Are they his kids? Alice? Has Paul got children?
Alice: Yes, he's got two children actually.
Tim: So that means he's got a wife.
Alice: They're not together any more, and they're getting a divorce.
Tim: Are you sure about that?
Alice: Well, that's what he told me, and I believe him. He's a good man.
Helen: Ooh, Alice, you're skating on very thin ice.
Alice: Maybe I am Helen, but I can't let him go.
Helen: You really love him, don't you?
Alice: Helen, I really do.