Speaker 1
I am a car salesman. I enjoy murder mystery novels. My mother was a police officer. My favorite band is 5 finger death punch. Sometimes, I like to garden.
Speaker 2
I like singing. I am a person who enjoys running. My parents met when they were in high school. I have been to 20 different countries. My favorite color is turquoise.
Speaker 1
I like reading more than running. I especially like murder mystery books. I especially like listening to 5 finger death punch. I sell cars. My mother worked for the police. I don't have a favorite color except maybe green. I like to garden.
Speaker 2
I run in the park. I left school. I do not read much anymore. I sing as a hobby. I have traveled to 20 countries. I have never heard of 5 finger death punch. I am a retired postal employee. My parents met in high school. My parents were both lawyers. My favorite color is turquoise.
Speaker 1
Hey, how are things today?
Speaker 2
Great, I just came back from running in the park, I enjoy that, how are you?
Speaker 1
I'm good! I like reading more than running, especially murder mystery books.
Speaker 2
I do not read much anymore since I left school. My hobbie is to sing now.
Speaker 1
I like listening to music, especially 5 finger death punch.
Speaker 2
I have never heard of them before and I have traveled to 20 countries.
Speaker 1
Impressive! What do you do to make that much money? I sell cars.
Speaker 2
I retired from the post office right next to the same high school were my parents met.
Speaker 1
My mother worked for the police. What about your parents?
Speaker 2
Nice, my parents were both lawyers. Which is your favorite color? Mine is turquoise.
Speaker 1
I don't really have a favorite color, but I like to garden so I guess green.
Speaker 2
That sounds like a very relaxing activity, good for you.
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Speaker 1
I like reading more than running. I especially like murder mystery books. I especially like listening to 5 finger death punch. I sell cars. My mother worked for the police. I don't have a favorite color except maybe green. I like to garden.
Speaker 2
I run in the park. I left school. I do not read much anymore. I sing as a hobby. I have traveled to 20 countries. I have never heard of 5 finger death punch. I am a retired postal employee. My parents met in high school. My parents were both lawyers. My favorite color is turquoise.
Speaker 1
I sent you a link to some 5 finger death punch music.
Speaker 2
Let me listen to it and tell you what I thought of the music. I want to get back to reading to spend my time. Any suggestions. I like mystery too.
Speaker 1
The book called pet semetery is a good scary book. 
Speaker 2
Let me give it a try. By the way who is the author. You said you sell cars. Do you do it on your own from home or do you work at some dealership.
Speaker 1
Stephen King is the author. Beware it is very scary!! I sell cars from a dealership. I am the 2nd to top sales person there!
Speaker 2
That is great. I am sure you will be pushing more green cars since green is your favourite color. How are electric cars moving in the market. Do customers like it.
Speaker 1
They are hard to sell out here because it is more of a rural area. The market is great inside urban areas though!! I love the color green cause it is the color of money!! I could care less what color car they buy! Why did you leave school? 
Speaker 2
I had to leave school because I was travelling too much in my early days. Could not focus on my studies. I regret it now. Anyways past is past. No benefit by crying over spilt milk. There are electric pickups also available now meant for rural folks. Are they not available yet.
Speaker 1
There are only a few of those available out here. They are very recent. I imagine sales will pick up as more are installed. You could always go back to school...it is never too late! 
Speaker 2
I have no mental temperament to take up school now. Sort of settling in to retired life. I know there are a lot of opportunities to learn online. The motivation is not there. 
Speaker 1
That is understandable. I hear the post office had pretty decent benefits. Is retirement funds holding up for you? 
Speaker 2
Yes. That is what is supporting me now. The postal service gives you good benefits. I lead a simple life and live within my means. I do not do anything extravagant.
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Speaker 1
I like reading more than running. I especially like murder mystery books. I especially like listening to 5 finger death punch. My mother worked for the police. I don't have a favorite color except maybe green. I like to garden. I read the book Pet Cemetery, and I thought it was good and scary. I am one of the top salespeople at the car dealership I work at. I live in a rural area.  Green is my favorite color.  I love money.
Speaker 2
I run in the park. I left school. I do not read much anymore. I like to read mystery novels. I sing as a hobby. I have traveled to 20 countries. I have never heard of 5 finger death punch. I am a retired postal employee. My parents met in high school. My parents were both lawyers. My favorite color is turquoise. I wish I hadn't left school in order to travel. I am interested in electric cars. I am not interested in going back to school. I am recently retired. I used to work at the post office. I lead a quiet, frugal life.
Speaker 1
How is retirement treating you? 
Speaker 2
retirement is peaceful I love it
Speaker 1
Terrific. Have you been running much lately? 
Speaker 2
Yes I just took a  run the park you gotta clear the head
Speaker 1
For sure. That's the best way. I don't run much but I read a lot to clear my head. When you sing what kind of music do you sing? 
Speaker 2
I sing country blues Its really fun think you should try listen to some while reading
Speaker 1
I very well may. I'm usually not a country blues person. I typically listen to more punk and rock and old school kind of stuff. It's pretty amazing you were a postal worker for so many years. Did you have to deliver in all kinds of weather? Was that difficult?
Speaker 2
It was some times  it flood really bad where im from wish I somthing that protected me from the harsh weather 
Speaker 1
Ohhh that sucks. I'm glad you are retired! I've been just focusing on selling cars right now. I'm curious why you wish you hadn't left school to travel? That is something I would love to do.
Speaker 2
oh traveling so much fun seen japan,indina,africa think the next time I travel Ill try and invite you and your mother
Speaker 1
I am glad that you have travelled even though you said you did not enjoy travelling. 
Speaker 2
No no you misunderstand me I don't mind traveling I hate that I left school for traveling its find though I don't have any regrates for leaveing school
4 days 3 hours
Speaker 1
I like reading more than running. I especially like murder mystery books. I especially like listening to 5 finger death punch. My mother worked for the police. I don't have a favorite color except maybe green. I like to garden. I read the book Pet Cemetery, and I thought it was good and scary. I am one of the top salespeople at the car dealership I work at. I live in a rural area.  Green is my favorite color.  I love money. I'm not a country blues person.  I  listen to punk and rock and old school. I am selling cars right now.
Speaker 2
I run in the park. I left school. I do not read much anymore. I like to read mystery novels. I sing as a hobby. I sing country blues. I have traveled to 20 countries. I have never heard of 5 finger death punch. I am a retired postal employee. My parents met in high school. My parents were both lawyers. My favorite color is turquoise. I wish I hadn't left school in order to travel. I am interested in electric cars. I am not interested in going back to school. I am recently retired. I used to work at the post office. I lead a quiet, frugal life. I travelled a lot. I was in Japan, India, Africa,. I don't mind traveling. I hate that I left school for traveling. i don't have any regrates for leaveing school.
Speaker 1
Oh, sometimes my mom tells my so scary stories from the police life, that I am double happy with my current occupation
Speaker 2
I get it! My mom was a criminal defense attorney so I heard some crazy stories! How's selling cars going?
Speaker 1
It is ok. Some sells are really hard to get. But I usually can sell at least 3 or 4 cars a day if not more.
Speaker 2
Wow! That's pretty great considering you are new at it! I don't think I'd be a good salesperson. Do you have any electric cars on your lot?
Speaker 1
I think it has to do with knowing my mom. I don't know just know I am doing it. It is great either way.
Speaker 2
What's great? Selling cars? Did your mom teach your sales skills?
Speaker 1
Being the top at the dealership. And no she has always worked with the police.
Speaker 2
Oh ok! So what did you mean when you said it has to do with knowing your mom?
Speaker 1
Everyone in town knows who my mom is. Not sure if it is from working with the police or from a commercial she did. But they all ask about her.
Speaker 2
Haha! Yep I can see how that would help! That's pretty cool. She was in a commercial?
Speaker 1
Yeah, for one of the local grocery stores. She played a manager or something
Speaker 2
Hey a local celebrity! That's neat? So what about electric cars? Do you sell those?
4 days 7 hours
Speaker 1
I like reading more than running. I especially like murder mystery books. I especially like listening to 5 finger death punch. My mother worked for the police. I am not a police officer. I don't have a favorite color except maybe green. I like to garden. I read the book Pet Cemetery, and I thought it was good and scary. I am one of the top salespeople at the car dealership I work at. I live in a rural area.  Green is my favorite color.  I love money. I'm not a country blues person.  I  listen to punk and rock and old school. I am selling cars right now. I usually sell 3-4 cars a day. I am new at selling cars. I think I get more sales because of people knowing my mom. Everyone in town knows who my mom is. People ask about my mom. My mom was in a commercial for a grocery store.
Speaker 2
I run in the park. I left school. I do not read much anymore. I like to read mystery novels. I sing as a hobby. I sing country blues. I have traveled to 20 countries. I have never heard of 5 finger death punch. I am a retired postal employee. My parents met in high school. My parents were both lawyers. My mom was a criminal defense attorney. My favorite color is turquoise. I wish I hadn't left school in order to travel. I am interested in electric cars. I am not interested in going back to school. I am recently retired. I used to work at the post office. I lead a quiet, frugal life. I travelled a lot. I was in Japan, India, Africa,. I don't mind traveling. I hate that I left school for traveling. i don't have any regrates for leaveing school. I don't think I'd be a good salesperson.
Speaker 1
Where do you sing at? Or do you just sing at home as a hobby?
Speaker 2
I sing at a local coffee shop.  They host an open mic night one Friday a month, so I sometimes go there with my friends.  It's a lot of fun - you should come join us some time!
Speaker 1
That would be great! Thanks so much for the invite. Do you just sing solo or are you with a band? Do you play any instruments?
Speaker 2
I sing and play my guitar solo.  Some of my friends sing too, but they have different styles.  Open mic nights are really fun since you get to hear such a wide mix of styles and voices.  And they serve delicious pastries and smoothies at night if you don't want coffee.
Speaker 1
That sounds like a great time. How long have you been playing there for? Is it usually a lot of the same people playing the open mic night every week?
Speaker 2
I used to go just to listen, but about a year ago I got up the courage to sing one of my songs and now i've been doing it ever since.  Yea a lot of the same people come, but you see new faces too sometimes.
Speaker 1
That is so amazing! Do you usually sing original songs or do you do covers? I think it is incredible that you have the courage to perform in front of other people like that. I barely have the courage to sing alone in the shower!
Speaker 2
I do both - just depends how I'm feeling that night.  Yea the first time I tried it I was pretty shaky.  But now I just love it and there are a lot of familiar faces, so it's a little less scary.  You'll definitely enjoy it if you come.  I bet your mom would enjoy it too if you brought her along.
Speaker 1
I can definitely ask her to come along. I think that would be a great night out! Let me know when the best day to go will be and we can plan around that and make it happen!
Speaker 2
How about next Friday?  My family is coming next week too, so I'm sure our parents would enjoy seeing each other again.
Speaker 1
That sounds like a plan! I will let my mom know and I can get back to you on if she can make it, but you can definitely count me in. I am so excited!
Speaker 2
Perfect! Me too - I love it when someone new comes to hear me.  I'll be sure to play some originals so you can hear my own stuff.
4 days 14 hours