[speaker001:] it seems the department still has some money left in the budget. Do you have any suggestions how to use it before the budget is renewed?
[speaker002:] what about renting a restaurant and treating the employees to a nice dinner?
[speaker001:] but we've done that many times. We want something fresh this time.
[speaker002:] okay, let me think. What about a party-and-movie night? We can rearrange our reference room, invite a band to play some music, order in some food and watch a movie later.
[speaker001:] sounds like a good idea, but a band sounds too expensive.
[speaker002:] well, we can ask people to make small contributions.
[speaker001:] I don 't think so. I don't think people are going to like it if they have to pay to come. But we certainly can cut costs in other ways, such as make the party BYOB.
[speaker002:] BYOB? What's that?
[speaker001:] bring your own beverage. We can provide food, but people have to bring their own drinks.
[speaker002:] so we're just going to have a party where they bring their own drinks and we just give them some snacks? I don't know how well that will go over.
[speaker001:] maybe you have a point. How about having a party on a Friday afternoon? We'll stop early, order some pizza, and serve drinks. There'll be music but no band. Having the party in the office will make
[speaker002:] oh, that sounds like fun!