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[English]

[alarm ringing]

hello?

daniel? i need you to get me something from my bag

it's 9AM

[it's 6AM here! stop being lazy]

[i have an interview today but the address was changed and i wrote it in my notebook]

um, problem.

did you lose the bag again?

no, you have a lock on it. what's your combination?

ha, I can't give you my combination

alright. I'm going back to bed then

no no, wait. -sighs- dang it

Well, what if I give you my combination to make it fair? Does that work?

Uh, I guess so. Just promise me you won't go through any of my stuff okay?

Daniel: [Of course]

*sigh* Okay.. 1525

[okay. my combination is-]

got it!

...wait how did you-

[0000? isn't that the default combination?]

yeeeah, 'cause that's the last thing anyone would think...of.

um, actually i need something from my bag too

[alright]

(together) whoa!

it's like...a women's department store exploded in here

[whatever, at least my bag isn't really...really..../organized/]

was that a comeback?

[maybe]

[you're uptight]

what is it that you need? assuming i can even find it in here

[it's a small notebook and there's an address on the last page]

wow, you do a lot of writing

[just the last page, Daniel. no wandering eyes]

sorry, i just think it's kind of cool, that's all. are you a writer?

[aspiring. that's what the interview is for, a big magazine. what about you?]

oh, i'm a location scout

[what's that?]

well, basically, i help find places for film shoots

i take pictures of the conditions throughout the day

[sounds like fun]

yea, it can be. sometimes, it feels like i'm just waiting for the sun and stars to move

[woooow, how poetic, heh. i thought you liked stars though,]

[you made such a big deal about gemini last time]

oh that? that's just something i got into on the side...sorry, about that again

anyway i think i found it, is it this long beach address?

[oh yea!]

[awesome, thank you so much!]

good luck with the interview. see you soon

[oh yea....see you soon]

that....was the cheesiest conversation i've ever heard in my /life/.

what? no, no

as long as you're staying at my place while visiting LA, we're in roomie mode.

and roomies tell each other /everything/

i honestly don't even know what to think, i mean....it was just...unexpected

how come whenever i lose my bag it doesn't end up with a charming, cute guy?

he was /not/ charming and i don't even remember if he /was/ cute

are you excited to meet him?

i, yes? no? i don't know!

look, Jean.

you're dying.

(mouthing) i'm sorry

no i'm not.

okay fine, maybe not, but what if you were? you have to seize the day-

i thought i was, Lyn, i mean, up until a couple nights ago i was ready to meet up with Jeremy out here.

wait. my cousin Jeremy or your ex-boyfriend Jeremy?

because, i don't think my cousin Jeremy is really your type, yanno he's really (mouthing) ugly

my ex. i even...wrote him a letter

awww, you wrote a letter!

do you want me to call the messenger pigeon?

i was feeling really emotional, and i just thought it would be more sentimental to write it by hand.

you cannot get back together with that guy. lemme read it.

no!

roomie mode!

uh, fine, i just, i left it in my bag

oh, no!

what?

daniel has my bag!

so you'll see him in a couple days!

ugh...yea...you're right

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
interview ˈɪntərˌvjuː B1	noun - a formal meeting to assess someone's suitability for a job or position
combination kɒmˌbɪneɪʃən A2	noun - a sequence of numbers or letters used to open a lock
organized ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd A2	adjective - arranged in a systematic or orderly way
aspiring əˈspaɪərɪŋ B1	adjective - having a strong desire to achieve something
scout skaʊt B1	noun - someone who searches for talented individuals or suitable locations
poetic pəˈɛtɪk B2	adjective - having a quality of beauty or emotional intensity associated with poetry
charming ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ A2	adjective - pleasant and attractive
seize siːz B1	verb - to take hold of or grasp an opportunity
sentimental ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl B1	adjective - arousing or indulging emotions, especially tender or nostalgic ones
unexpected ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd A2	adjective - not expected or anticipated
excited ɪkˈsaɪtɪd A2	adjective - feeling happy and enthusiastic
dying ˈdaɪɪŋ A1	verb - to cease living
seize siːz B1	verb - to take hold of or grasp an opportunity
roomie ˈruːmi A2	noun - a person with whom one shares a room or living space
cheesiest ˈtʃiːziɪst B1	adjective - excessively sentimental or exaggeratedly romantic

Key Grammar Structures

• it's 9AM

  ➔ Contraction of 'it is' + Time Expression

  ➔ The use of the contraction 'it's' is common in spoken English and informal writing. The phrase indicates the current time.

• Well, what if I give you my combination to make it fair?

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2) + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The sentence uses a hypothetical situation ('if I give you my combination') and its potential result ('to make it fair'). The 'to' + verb construction indicates the purpose of giving the combination.

• was that a comeback?

  ➔ Question Tag

  ➔ The phrase 'was that a comeback?' is a question tag. It's a short question added to the end of a statement to invite confirmation or disagreement. The auxiliary verb 'was' agrees with the implied statement.

• you're dying.

  ➔ Informal/Dramatic Use of Present Continuous for Future Meaning

  ➔ While literally meaning 'you are in the process of dying,' the phrase is used hyperbolically to emphasize the urgency of seizing the day. It's not meant to be taken literally.