Assistant 2: If you’re in the union, you’ll be able
to tell me the name of the regional
deputy secretary, won’t you?
Assistant 1: Madeleine Kramer. You think you’re
so clever.
Assistant 2: Wrong. Madeleine Kramer is
regional deputy financial secretary.
Bob Hatchett is regional deputy
secretary.
Customer: Erm… I was wondering…
Assistant 1: [to the customer] Hey! Hey! Just
wait a minute! Can’t you see we’re
busy here? You’re so rude!
Assistant 2: [to the customer] Yes, you started
this argument, so just wait until
we’re finished.
Assistant 1: And if you can’t wait, you can go to
another shop. We’re not your slaves,
you know.
Assistant 2: Yes. Just because you’re a customer,
it doesn’t mean you’re better than
us. Honestly how rude!
Assistant 1: The type of people we have to sell to
these days. No manners!
Assistant 2: Quite. Anyway, it’s my lunch hour
now so you can look after this
gentleman here. I’m off.
Assistant 1: Lunch? Gosh, yes, it’s my lunch
time too. What are you doing for
lunch? Shall we go out somewhere
together?
Assistant 2: Great idea. Where shall we go?
Assistant 1: Well, there’s a very nice new Greek
place…..
Customer: Erm… I still need some help… Can
you tell me…?
Assistant 2: I’m sorry, sir, but we’re on our lunch
break now and are no longer free.
If you don’t mind waiting an hour,
we’ll be back at 2 o’clock and then
we can help you.
Assistant 1: Yes, why don’t you have a good look
round, and then we’ll get you sorted
out when we return. See you later.
