[originaltext]M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When is

M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When is it that you’re leaving?
W: In just three weeks. And I am excited! But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.
M: Like what?
W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency, buying my plane tickets, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I’m gone.
M: Yon’ re not going to give it up, are you?
W: No way! I’ll never find another apartment around here! But I don’t like the idea of paying three month’s rent on an empty apartment, either.
M: I don’t blame you. Perhaps you could sublet it.
W: Yes, but who to?
M: Hmm, let me think. Oh, I know, just a person. An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas is coming here to do some research this summer, from June through August.
W: Well, that’s exactly when I’ll be away. It sounds ideal.  As long as the landlord agrees.
M: Tell you what. I’ll be calling Jim later this week anyway,  so I’ll mention it to him then.
W: W - ell, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money would really come in handy.