Episode 67: A call from Poland
Tim: Hey Helen, guess who just called?
Helen: Oh no, was it Michal?
Tim: Yes, you just missed him!
Helen: Oh, no!
Tim: He said to send you his love. Why don't you call him back?
Helen: No. He said he needed some space, so I've got to give him some space. But I wish I'd been here when he called. What else did he say?
Tim: Oh, he sounded well, he's working hard, his dad's a bit better, nothing much really.
Helen: I really miss him.
Tim: You need to get out and about you know.
Helen: I suppose so. Shall we all go and see a movie tonight?
Tim: I'd be up for it, but I think Alice has gone out with Paul, to some sort of art exhibition, I think.
Helen: Again? That's interesting. I think those two might be getting serious.
Episode 76: A new flatmate?
Helen: Ok everyone, I've got an announcement. We need to get someone for Michal's room as soon as possible.
Alice/Tim: Really?
Helen: Yeah well, he e-mailed me the other day and he seems to be staying in Poland, at least for the time being. And my dad's starting to get twitchy about the rent. He doesn't want the room sitting empty much longer.
Tim: Fair enough, I suppose. So, have you got anyone in mind?
Helen: Well we could advertise for someone.
Alice: I've got a colleague who's looking for a room!
Helen: Have you?
Alice: Yeah, she's got to move out of her flat by the end of the month.
Tim: Oh no. We're having another guy, thank you very much...
Helen: So let's get an advert in the paper, straight away!
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 83: The rent
Helen: Dad, Khalid likes the room, and he wants to move in, but he wants to know if you can knock a bit off the rent.
Helen's dad: Helen, you know I can't allow it. Everybody has to pay the same.
Helen: I know dad, but we put the advert in the Gazette for 2 weeks, and he's the only person who's anywhere near suitable. It's going to cost a fortune if you have to keep advertising.
Helen's dad: But why couldn't you find anybody through the ad?
Helen: I don't know dad, I can't make people call. All I know is, Khalid's just right for the room, but if you want him to move in, you'll have to let him have a discount.
Helen's dad: Well, I suppose I could let him have a small reduction. But what are you going to say to Alice and Tim?
Episode 84: A visit from the police
Police 1: You see sir, we've received a complaint from a Mr Hall about a gentleman's watch that you sold to his wife just before Christmas. It would appear that the authenticity of the watch is in doubt.
Tim: Oh - Oh, I see...
Police 1: Would you mind answering a few questions for us?
Tim: Well, no, but I think you should be talking to my boss about this.
Police 2: We've already spoken to your boss sir, at some length as it happens. That's why we'd like to talk to you now. So, if you wouldn't mind answering a few questions...
Tim: What, here?
Police 2: We can always go down to the station if you think you'd be more comfortable there, sir...
Tim: No, no, that won't be necessary. Would you like to come through to the office?
Episode 86: Another date
Paul: I'm pleased everything's out in the open now Alice. I didn't like hiding things from you.
Alice: You should have told me right from the word go, Paul. It was the way I found out that made me so upset.
Paul: I know Alice, and I'm sorry. But things are going to be very different from now on. I've got a good feeling about you and me, do you know that?
Alice: I'm glad.
Paul: Oh my goodness, is that the time?
Alice: What's the matter?
Paul: Oh gosh, Alice, I've got to fly, I'm picking Ellie up from school and I'm think I'm going to be late!
Alice: Aren't you going to finish your coffee?
Paul: There's no time, I'm late as it is, bye!
Alice: Bye. Paul.
Episode 87: Hot water
Boss: Look Tim, it looks like we're in a bit of hot water here.
Tim: We? You mean you're in hot water. I haven't done anything. This is your problem: you've made your bed, and now you have to lie in it.
Boss: Now that's not quite true, is it Tim? You're in charge of the stockroom, and you sold the watches, didn't you?
Tim: Well yes, but...
Boss: So you could easily have switched the real watches for fakes. You sold the real ones yourself and made a nice little pro