Summary: Find out what hours a business is open in this episode.Slow dialogue: 1:34 Explanations: 3:45 Fast dialogue: 12:04 Store owner: Hello. Karin: Hello, is this Joe’s Shoe Repair? Store owner: Yes, how can I help you? Karin: I’m calling to find out your business hours. Store owner: We’re open 24/7. Karin: Really? You’re open 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Store owner: Yes, we are, more often than not. Of course we close for major holidays. Karin: Is that all? Store owner: We also close the first and third Monday and every other Sunday of each month, except the fourth Sunday, when we’re always open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless we have extended hours. Karin: Oh, okay. If I brought in a pair of shoes to be fixed today, how quickly can you have them ready? Store owner: Normally, we can have shoes repaired in three or four days, but not this week. Karin: Why? Store owner: We’re closed Wednesday through Friday for renovation. Karin: Okay, what if I brought them in next week? Store owner: That’s no good either. The exterminators are coming in and we’re closed Monday through Thursday. Karin: Are you pulling my leg? Store owner: Of course not! This is a respectable business. I never joke about business. Karin: How about the week after next? Store owner: Sorry, but you’re out of luck. The week after next we’re closed for vacation. Karin: When do you actually open 24/7? Store owner: We’re always open 24/7 – with just a few exceptions. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
