alan is a u.s >> sales representative in mexico. he makes appointments and is careful to be on time. but the person he's calling on is frequently late. to save time, alan tries to get right to business. but his hosts want to talk about sightseeing and his family. even worse, his appointment are interrupted constantly, not only by business phon call, but also by long conversations with other people and even costomers' chiliden who come into the office. alan's first progress report is very negative. he hasn't made a sale yet perhaps mexico just isn't the right place to sell his company's product