Ms. Jetz: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Formal today, aren’t we?

Mr. Smith: Yes, I like to be formal at the beginning of the year.

Ms. Jetz: Ah, yes. You’re a very proper person, I know.

Mr. Smith: I try to be.

Ms. Jetz: So, I’ve been dying to ask you. How was Vienna?

Mr.Smith: I didn’t go to Vienna.

Ms. Jetz: What? I told you to go!

Mr.Smith: I’m having second thoughts about going, actually.

Ms. Jetz: Why? What’s the problem?

Mr. Smith: It doesn’t feel right.

Hiroki: Wow, it’s great! It’s much bigger now.

Barbara: Yes, but I want you to know that this was a special case. Usually, we don’t do this.

Hiroki: You mean, changing the apartment for a potential buyer?

Barbara: Yes, it’s extremely rare. So, it’s time for your decision. Don’t hesitate.

Hiroki: OK…. I’ll take it!

Barbara: Very good. You know what they say. “He who hesitates is lost.”

Hiroki: I hadn’t heard that before.

Barbara: Well, it’s true.

Barbara: Yes, it was sublime.

Deepak: I’m glad to see you’ve got your appetite back.

Barbara: Yes, I’m back to my normal self.

Deepak: Speaking of losing one’s appetite, now I’m worried about something.

Barbara: What’s wrong?

Deepak: Well, I got this letter from the city government. What should I do?

Barbara: Can I see it?

Deepak: Sure. I’m confused by it.

Barbara: It’s something about taxes, but my Japanese isn’t that good, so I can’t say for sure. You should go to the government office directly.

Hiroki: How did you know that?

Hiroko: I’ve been doing this work for many years. I know.

Hiroki: Interesting. Well, I need your advice again.

Hiroko: Sit down. Please, go ahead.

Hiroki: Well, I signed a contract to buy a new condominium.

Hiroko: But now you’re having second thoughts, right?

Hiroki: Yes, exactly. Today my company told me they’re reducing my bonus! I have no idea what to do now.

Hiroko: That’s not surprising.