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Home Life

441. Killing with Kindness

Martha: My new neighbors are so noisy.

Sharon: What are you going to do?
Martha: I'm going to bring them a plate of cookies and ask them to turn the music down.
Sharon: What are the cookies for?
Martha: I'm trying to be a nice neighbor.
Sharon: Maybe that will work.

442. Party Next Door

Angie: I didn't get any sleep last night.

Kathy: What happened?
Angie: My neighbor was having a party until 4 AM.
Kathy: 4 AM? That's rude.
Angie: He was playing loud music.
Kathy: Did you complain?
Angie: I rang his doorbell, but he never answered the door.
Kathy: What are you going to do?
Angie: I'm going to call the apartment manager if it happens again.
Kathy: Good idea!

443. Tired of Taking the Stairs

Jessica: I am getting tired of taking the stairs.

Vicki: Why are you taking the stairs?
Jessica: My apartment elevator isn't working.
Vicki: How long has it been broken?
Jessica: Two weeks.
Vicki: You live on the 8th floor!

444. Out of Order Elevator

Jacky: I need to move.

Pamela: Why? I thought you loved your apartment.
Jacky: My apartment elevator has been out of order for two weeks.
Pamela: That's a long time. You live on the top floor.
Jacky: It's been hard bringing groceries home.
Pamela: When is it going to be fixed?
Jacky: The manager doesn't know.
Pamela: He needs to do something about it.
Jacky: He doesn't care. He lives on the first floor.
Pamela: Tell him to walk up and down the stairs. He may repair it quicker.

445. Can I Have a Cookie?

Billy: Can I have a cookie, Dad?

Dad: No. We're going to have dinner soon.
Billy: But, I'm hungry.
Dad: I said no, Billy.
Billy: Ok. Can I have it after dinner?
Dad: Yes, if you eat everything on your plate.

446. Four Cookies

Jon: Dad, can I have another cookie?

Dad: How many have you had?
Jon: Four.
Dad: Four? That's a lot of cookies.
Jon: They are so good.
Dad: I know. Your mother makes the best cookies.
Jon: Can I have just one more, please?
Dad: You might get a tummy ache.
Jon: No, I won't.
Dad: Why don't you wait until after dinner?

447. Inconsiderate Neighbor

Tracy: Jim, why did you leave dog poop on my lawn?

Jim: I did not leave dog poop on your lawn.
Tracy: I have proof you did it.
Jim: What kind of proof?
Tracy: I secretly video recorded my yard.
Jim: Oh my goodness. I am very sorry.

448. Hidden Camera

Lindsay: Hi. I am Lindsay, your neighbor across the street.

Nick: Can I help you?
Lindsay: I would like to know why you leave your dog poop on my lawn.
Nick: How do you know it is me?
Lindsay: I secretly video recorded my yard.
Nick: I am sorry. I will pick it up next time.
Lindsay: I brought your dog poop in a bag. I will leave it here.
Nick: Ok. I'm very sorry again.
Lindsay: Please don't do it anymore.
Nick: I will never do it again.

449. Messy Roommate

Robert: I don't think we can be roommates anymore.

Frank: Why? Is there something wrong?
Robert: Yes, you never clean up your mess.
Frank: I'm sorry. I will try to clean up more often.
Robert: You need to do your share of the housework.
Frank: Ok. I promise to clean up my mess, do my dishes, and take turns vacuuming.

450. Dividing Housework

Derrick: We need to have a talk.

Andrew: Is there a problem?
Derrick: I feel like I do all of the cleaning. I clean up your mess too.
Andrew: I'm sorry. I promise to keep the apartment clean.
Derrick: Why don't we divide the housework?
Andrew: Ok. How do you want to divide it?
Derrick: We will clean up our own messes. Then, we will take turns cleaning the common areas.
Andrew: What are the common areas?
Derrick: Places that we use together, like the bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
Andrew: That sounds fair.

451. Dog Poop!

Tracy: I am so angry!
Helen: Why? What happened?
Tracy: Someone keeps leaving their dog's poop on my lawn.
Helen: That is so rude. What are you going to do?
Tracy: I am going to video record my yard and find out who the person is.
Helen: Good idea! Then, you can bag it up and deliver it to their house.

452. Rude Neighbors

Debbie: I am so mad! My kids were playing in our yard and they stepped in dog poop.
Heather: You don't have a dog.
Debbie: I know. Someone is leaving dog poop in our yard.
Heather: That's terrible.
Debbie: It has happened twice already.
Heather: What are you going to do?
Debbie: I'm going to set up a secret video recorder in our yard.
Heather: What are you going to do when you find out who it is?
Debbie: I'm going to deliver their dog's mess to them and show them the video.
Heather: They are going to be so embarrassed.

453. Missed the Bus

Kevin: Mom, I missed the bus.

Mom: Again? This is the second time this week.
Kevin: I know. I didn't hear my alarm clock.
Mom: Ok. Get in the car. I'll take you to school again.
Kevin: Thanks, Mom.
Mom: Try not to miss the bus tomorrow morning.

454. Taking the Kids to School

Polly: Can you take the kids to school today?

Hal: Sure.
Polly: The plumber is coming at 8 AM. I need to be home.
Hal: Ok. Do I drop Kevin off first?
Polly: Yes. When you drop Katie off, you have to walk her to her classroom.
Hal: Why?
Polly: Because she is in kindergarten and the school does not allow them to be dropped off in the
parking lot.
Hal: That's right. I forgot.
Polly: Looks like you need to drop the kids off at school more often.
Hal: I think they need to take the bus to school.

455. Picking up Some Milk

Ruth: Could you pick up some milk on your way home?

Charlie: Sure. How much?
Ruth: Just a gallon, please.
Charlie: Ok. Is there anything else you need from the market?
Ruth: No, nothing else.
Charlie: Ok. I'll be home in an hour.

456. Out of Cereal and Milk

Danny: Mom, can I have a bowl of cereal for breakfast?

Mom: Sure.
Danny: We're out of milk.
Mom: I just went to the market a few days ago.
Danny: I don't see any in the refrigerator.
Mom: Did we really drink it that fast?
Danny: I guess so.
Mom: I will pick some up later today. Have some eggs instead.
Danny: I can't find the eggs either.
Mom: I can't believe I have to go grocery shopping again.

457. A Leaking Sink

Amanda: The sink is leaking again.

Dan: I'll try to fix it.
Amanda: Let's call a plumber.
Dan: Why?
Amanda: Because you tried to fix it last time.
Dan: Ok. Let's call a plumber.

458. Time for a New Sink

Rhonda: We need a new sink. This one is leaking again.

Walter: I'll call a plumber.
Rhonda: Can we just buy a new sink?
Walter: Why?
Rhonda: This one is so old.
Walter: It's in good condition.
Rhonda: No, it is not. It is leaking again.
Walter: We just need to fix the leak.
Rhonda: We've fixed it three times already.
Walter: You're right. We need a new sink.

459. Electric Bill

Emily: Did you see our last electric bill?

Daniel: No. Was it high?
Emily: It was very high.
Daniel: I think it's the air conditioner.
Emily: We need to keep it off.
Daniel: But it's so hot these days.

460. Conserving Electricity

Jane: We need to turn off the air conditioner.

Tim: Why? It's 90 degrees right now.
Jane: Our electric bill just came. It's so high.
Tim: How much higher is it than usual?
Jane: It is double the normal amount.
Tim: Wow! That is high. Can we afford that?
Jane: No. We need to turn off the A/C right away.
Tim: But, it's been so hot these days.
Jane: I know. Let's turn it on when the temperature is higher than 90 degrees.
Tim: I don't think I will be able to handle that.