Summary: Slow dialogue: 1:29 Explanations: 3:21 Fast dialogue: 16:13 [A knock on door.] Andre: Hello. Is anyone here? Ellie: Yes, can I help you? Andre: I saw your door open and I just wanted to make sure everything was okay. Did you just move in? Ellie: No, I’m moving out. As you can see, I’m doing last-minute packing. I think I’ve used up 10 rolls of packing tape! Andre: This looks like a major undertaking. Are you moving yourself? Ellie: No, the movers are coming with the moving van tomorrow morning. I’m moving a few things into storage, and I’ll take a few of the perishables and essentials in my car, but they’ll be doing the heavy lifting. No loading for me. Before they come, though, I need to disassemble this desk and this bookcase. It’ll be a long afternoon. Andre: I can see that. Are you moving far? Ellie: No, I’m only moving about a mile from here to another apartment. Andre: Oh, so you’re not moving out of the area. Ellie: No, I’m not. Andre: I’m glad to hear that. Let’s make a deal: I’ll help you disassemble your furniture if you’ll promise to invite me over to your new place sometime. Ellie: Really? Are you sure you’re willing to do that? Andre: Sure. Hand me those tools and I’ll have it done in no time. Ellie: Boy, am I glad I left my door open. Andre: Yeah, so am I. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
