52. Hello, Clive! John here! Look, I’m sorry about all this. I had got a quarter when I tried to call you first,
53. But I got a cross line, you see, so I lost it – the quarter, I mean - and then,
54. When I got though to you, I’d forgotten that I hadn’t got any more money,
55. So I got cut off, and then I had to call the operator, and –
56. It’s alright, John. You needn’t give a long explanation.
57. It’s the sort of thing I expect from you. How are you keeping, anyway? How’s the plastic box business?
58. Oh, I’ve moved out of plastic boxes, Clive. I’m in the entertainment business now.
59. Are you really.
60. In fact, that’s what I’m calling you about.
61. You see, I’m agenting this pop group, and I thought they could maybe play at your club.
62. I see. It’s not exactly my club, by the way, I’m just the entertainment secretary.
63. But you do have music and dancing evenings, don’t you?
64. Yes, we do. Each Friday evening we have ballroom dancing, a singer or two; and a bit of light entertainment, you know.
65. But tell me about this group: what are they called?
66. Oh! I’ve forgotten. I’m afraid.
67. That’s a good start. Well, what kind of music do they play?
68. Gee, I don’t really know. I’m sorry.
69. Come on John, how the hell do you expect me to book them if you don’t know anything about them?
70. Really! I mean what instruments do they play? Piano, guitar, what? I mean, do you really know these guys?
71. Oh, yes, I’ve seen them alright, I’ve spoken to them.
72. You see, I’ve just been to this amazing seminar, and then I saw this advertisement in a record shop window, which said.
73. Can we keep to the point, please? I’d like to help you John, but you’re not giving me very much to go on.
74. Can’t you tell me anything at all?
75. Er… hey, yes! One of them said she thought Tony Moroni was fantastic!
76. Well, why didn’t you say so before? They’re a sort of Tony Moroni – style group, aren’t they?
77. That’s fine: good clean family entertainment. Just tell them to play a few Moroni songs, ok?
78. How much do they charge for, say, 2 hours, with a 15 minutes break in the middle?
79. Oh, er, I hadn’t really thought about that.
80. It had better be not too much; after all, they’ve completely unknown artists. Shall we say - $50?
81. Oh! Oh alright, if you say so.
82. Fine! Well, I’ll book them for Friday night, then.
83. I’ll send you a map, showing you how to get to the club, ok?
84. Ok, thanks Clive.
85. And I’ll look forward to see you on Friday. Byebye, John.
86. Yeah! You, you’re gonna be, you’re gonna be someone, you’re…

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