lesson 21 susan gets a surprise call

donna from the national cookie company calls susan. she wants to buy out susan's scrumptious cookies. susan is very happy.

susan: hello?

donna: good afternoon. are you susan, of susan's scrumptious cookies?

susan: yes, i am.

donna: my name is donna jenkins, and i'm calling from the national cookie company. we're nuts about your cookies, and we'd like to sell them all over the country.

susan: unfortunately, we're running on a shoestring out of our kitchen. we can't make enough cookies for you.

donna: my company wants to buy the recipe and the brand name from you.

susan: oh yeah? why would you want to do that?

donna: we have a successful track record of buying small companies and turning them into big ones.

susan: in that case, i'm sure we can come to an agreement.

donna: great. you just made my day!

susan: you'll need to work out the nuts and bolts of the agreement with my husband. he's the business manager.

donna: may i speak with him now?

susan: he's at a meeting. i'll have him get in touch with you when he returns.

donna: good. i look forward to speaking with him.