[speaker001:] What else should we do now after the floors are done and after the furniture is in?
[speaker002:] We need to redo the curtains and paint all the walls and ceilings.
[speaker001:] I'm the painter. You can be in charge of going to curtain shops to choose curtains. That will probably be pretty expensive too. Having good curtains made isn't cheap.
[speaker002:] You mean we can't just buy curtains already made?
[speaker001:] Absolutely not. The windows must be measured, and then the curtains need to be made professionally. So that will take a while. Maybe a month or so.
[speaker002:] While the curtains are being made, I can start having people look at the kitchen. I can't stand that old kitchen. I won't be able to cook there. I don't want to use that electric stove.
[speaker001:] We need to find an interior decorating company to redecorate the kitchen. I believe in Portland there are shops that specialize in kitchen renovation. I will look in the Yellow Pages. I'd like a kitchen mostly in ivory and light green.
[speaker002:] I agree. The colors must be soft and pleasant. You should feel comfortable when you cook our dinners.
[speaker001:] Me? Cook our dinners? Hah! You will be cooking, dear. You will cook.
[speaker002:] No, I don't think so. I'll be too busy having tea in our new tea room.
[speaker001:] Well, I suppose we'll have to hire a cook then. So you won't be able to afford any clothes next year.
[speaker002:] And you'll have to sell your motorcycle. And your cameras. Right?
[speaker001:] Maybe I'll cook once or twice a week. How is that?
[speaker002:] Four times might be enough. Not once or twice.