[speaker001:] Excuse me, sir, may I talk to you?
[speaker002:] Bill! Sure, come on in. What can I do for you?
[speaker001:] Well sir, as you know, I have been an employee of this prestigious firm for over ten years.
[speaker002:] Yes.
[speaker001:] I won 't beat around the bush. Sir, I would like a raise. I currently have three companies after me and so I decided to talk to you first.
[speaker002:] A raise? Son, I would love to give you a raise, but this is just not the right time.
[speaker001:] I understand your position, and I know that the current economic downturn has had a negative impact on sales, but you must also take into consideration my hard work, pro-activeness and loyalty to this company for over a decade.
[speaker002:] Taking into account these factors, and considering I don 't want to start a brain drain, I 'm willing to offer you a ten percent raise and an extra five days of vacation time. How does that sound?
[speaker001:] Great! It 's a deal! Thank you, sir!
[speaker002:] Before you go, just out of curiosity, what companies were after you?
[speaker001:] Oh, the electric company, gas company and water company!