[originaltext]M: Hi, I’m Mr. Smith. I called you a little while ago about the a

M: Hi, I’m Mr. Smith. I called you a little while ago about the apartment for rent.
W: Oh, right. Mr. Smith. Nice to meet you.
M: Same here.
W: Come on in. Let me show you the place. Isn’t it something? Spacious, bright, clean. Have you ever seen such a bright, sunny apartment?
M: No, I haven’t.
W: This is the kitchen. Everything is brand new. New fridge, new gas stove, new sink.
M: It’s beautiful, really. How’s the hot water in this place? I’m asking because where we live now we keep running out of hot water. I can’t tell you how many cold showers I’ve had to take. l can’t stand taking cold showers.
W: Don’t worry. You can shower to your heart’s content here. This is the bedroom. Quite large, don’t you think?
M: Have you painted it recently? I mean, the walls look a little dingy.
W: Sir, the color is offwhite. We painted the whole apartment just last week.
M: Oh, sorry. Guess my eyes are going. What’s the rent?
W: The rent is $500 per month.
M: Does that include utilities?
W: No, utilities aren’t included.
M: That’s a reasonable price. Well, I would like to talk it over with my wife before we make a decision. Can we call you tomorrow?
W: Sure.