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Situation 13: Arriving at the Party
(Mike, Charles and Bill arrive at the hotel and the doorman for directions.)
Mike: Excuse me, but can you tell us where the grand ballroom is?
Doorman: Of course, sir. The grand ballroom is located on the second floor in the rear of the hotel.
Mike: Thank you.
(Mike, Charles and Bill go up to the second floor and arrive the entrance to the grand ballroom. There is a woman standing in front of the door.)
Woman: Good evening, gentleman. May I see your invitations?
Bill: Mike, you didn't tell me about any invitations.
Charles: Yeah, Mike. I thought you called Sarah and took care of it.
Mike: I did. Look, Miss...
(The woman cuts Mike off.)
Woman: My name is not Miss, it's Barbara.
Mike: I'm sorry, Barbara. If I could just go in there and talk to my friend Sarah, I'm sure she can straighten this out.
Woman: I'm sorry, Not without an invitation.
Mike: Yes, I understand. But to get our invitation I have to go in and talk to Sarah.
Woman: Well, okay, but only you, your friends will have to wait here until you all have invitations.
Mike: That's fine, I'll be right back. (Mike goes in, finds Sarah and returns with three invitations.) Here you are, Barbara, three invitations, sorry to bother you.
Woman: No bother, I was just doing my job.
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