[speaker001:] You're late.
[speaker002:] I know I'm late. I'm sorry. I tried to call you to tell you, but your phone seems to be disconnected.
[speaker001:] My phone?
[speaker002:] Yes. An automatic message says your phone is not in service.
[speaker001:] Really? I had no idea. Let me check.Yes, it's dead. There's no dial tone.
[speaker002:] So I couldn't get through. I knew I'd be late because my car wouldn't start.It was too cold I had to warm it up in the garage with a heater. That's why I'm late.
[speaker001:] But this is terrible. I'm expecting important calls.
[speaker002:] About what?
[speaker001:] You know what.The theater guild is supposed to call me and discuss a contract for my play.They are supposed to call me this evening.If I don't have a phone. Oh, what can I do?
[speaker002:] Well, the only thing you can do is tell the phone company and hope they fix it fast.
[speaker001:] Do you have a cell phone?
[speaker002:] No. I hate cell phones.But you could go to a neighbor's house and use their phone.
[speaker001:] Can you drive me? I will go to Ann's house. It isn't far. I can call the theater guild from there and give them her number.She will let us wait in her living room.
[speaker002:] Yes, of course I can drive you.So you don't want to get your phone fixed right away?
[speaker001:] Yes, I do.At Ann's house I will call the phone company and have them check my line.If they can fix it right away without coming to my house, then we'll just return here.But if not, I need to wait at Ann's house to talk with the theater guild.It 's very important to me.
[speaker002:] Alright, let's go.
[speaker001:] Yes, let's go.