| Tim: | Hiya Jon! | |
| Jon: | Alright, Tim! How are things? | |
| Tim: | Yeah, pretty good. How about yourself? | |
| Jon: | Yeah, good thanks. Er, can I ask a favour? | |
| Tim: | Sure! | |
| Jon: | Er, well, Lizzy and I are thinking of going climbing in Snowdonia next weekend. | |
| Tim: | Great idea! | |
| Jon: | Yeah, and I was wondering if we could take your tent. It’s just that I’ve only got that little one-man tent and … which isn’t big enough. Do you mind? | |
| Tim: | Oh, no, not at all! | |
| Jon: | And could I possibly borrow your climbing belt? I can’t seem to find mine. | |
| Tim: | Yeah, that’s fine by me. As long as you give it back to me afterwards. | |
| Jon: | And, can we take your 60-metre climbing rope? | |
| Tim: | I don’t think that’s a very good idea, to be honest, mate. It’s a bit old now. I’m not sure it’d be safe climbing with that. You’ve still got your 40-metre one, yeah? I think that’ll be fine. | |
| Jon: | Yeah, maybe you’re right. Oh, and one last thing. Can we take your van? Oh, go on! It’ll be difficult getting all that stuff into my little car. | |
| Tim: | Yeah, I suppose so. | |
| Jon: | Brilliant! Cheers, Tim! | |
| Tim: | That’s alright. So what time are we leaving? | |
| Jon: | Sorry? | |
| Tim: | What time am I picking you and Lizzy up? | |
| Jon: | Er, listen, mate, I think perhaps there’s been a misunderstanding. You see we were planning to … um | |
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| Tim: | It’s OK, mate, I was just joking! I knew you weren’t inviting me. Pop round this evening and I’ll have everything ready … | |
| Jon: | Brilliant! Thanks, Tim! |