input question: Police Officer: Uh, what does it look like I'm doing? I'm having your car towed away for parking illegally. Man: Officer. You can't do that. That's not fair. Police Officer: What do you mean it's not fair? You parked your car in a no-parking area. Man: What? What do you mean? Police Officer: Look, sir. There's a sign right there that says [Where? Where?] ... right there! It says, "Tow away zone. No parking between the hours of 7 a.m. through 6 p.m." Man: Oh, that one? Those tree branches are covering it. Police Officer: Sorry, you're going to have to take that complaint up with the city. I'm just doing my job. I'm just here to uphold the law. Anyway, you can clearly see it once you get out of your car. Man: But, but ... my car was only here (for) five minutes. [Sorry.] I had to just run into this building to ... to drop off some clothing at the homeless shelter. Just trying to help people in need. Police Officer: Sir. The homeless shelter? It's six blocks down the road. Anyway, look, here's your ticket, and the address where you can pick up your car is found on the back. Man: What? A hundred and fifty dollars? That's outrageous. I mean, completely ludicrous. Police Officer: Sorry. Don't park your car illegally! Man: So, you mean that you're going to have my car towed away. I'm standing right here. Look. How about two tickets for a lecture on the history of the English language tomorrow night at the library? Anything. Police Officer: Sir. It's illegal to bribe an officer. Man: Wait, wait wait, or how 'bout some coupons for a free burger at that restaurant across the street.? [You've got to be kidding me.] Buy one and get the second one half price. Police Officer: You know sir, you'd probably better leave now. Have a good day. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: Man: Hey. Hey. Hey, hey, hey!! What are you doing?

input question: W: No, Simon. I hate demonstrations. I have heard the police will be standing by with tear gas. M: Yes, but North Korea boasts it has nuclear arms. W: One hundred ninety countries have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the issues are just too complex. There are two sides to every story. I don't understand it and I have no intention of going to a demonstration. Demonstrations don't seem to accomplish anything anyway. M: Several demonstrations have changed politician's minds throughout history. As a responsible citizen I think it is important to stand up for what you believe in. W: Leave it to someone else. As I said, if you listen to both sides of a story, both sides have some good points. Why should I demonstrate and risk getting hurt for something that I am not even sure is right? M: You are not likely to get hurt. This will be a peaceful demonstration. I have spoken to the organizer for the university group. He insists that this will be peaceful. He advocates if you want world peace, peace begins at home-and that means right here in this city. W: You go if you want, Simon, but I plan to study for my physics exam. M: It would only take two hours of your day. The bus leaves the campus at 11:30 and leaves downtown to return to campus at 12:45. You could eat your lunch on the bus. W: I am not going, Simon. Why don't you ask the students in your political science class this afternoon if they want to go? M: They are all going. W: Okay, Simon. I need to meet my sister for coffee now. M: Bye then. See you in physics class tomorrow. What was said before this conversation????
output answer: M: Are you going to the demonstration to help stop the spread of nuclear weapons tomorrow, Cleo?

input question: Markus: Yes. Go ahead. Pete: Well, I'm thinking about going to Germany this summer [Great!], and I need some advice. You're the best person I know to answer my questions since you're German. Markus: Thank you. What do you want to know? Pete: Well, don't laugh, but I met this really nice woman through an online music mailing list, you know, a discussion group on the Internet [laughter]. I need some advice. You see, Claudia, ... Markus: Okay. So it's Claudia, oh? Pete: Yeah, yeah. See, she invited me to spend two weeks in Germany [Hum]. And well, I told here I had studied a little bit about the country and language [Hum], and she's kind of expecting that I know more than I really do. Markus: Hum. You're really in hot water now! Pete: Yeah. I think so. Markus: Well, what do you want to know? Pete: Well, she's planning on introducing me to her parents. Markus: Hey. Sounds kind of serious. Pete: It isn't, at least I think it isn't. Anyway, what should you do when you greet someone for the first time in Germany? Markus: Well, it depends upon your relationship with the person. Now, speaking of your girlfriend, Claudia, .... Pete: Hey, I didn't say she was my girlfriend. Markus: Ah, okay, okay. Now if you're meeting someone formally for the first time, like Claudia's parents, you should make sure you arrive on time. Pete: Okay, so arrive on time. Uh, what about common greetings? Markus: Well, Germans often shake hands, and they use the person's family name, unless they're really close friends. Pete: Okay, what about with Claudia? I'm not sure what I should do in her case. Markus: Ah. You can call her Claudia [Okay], shake hands, and why don't you take her some flowers? Pete: Oh, how do you say "Nice to meet you" anyway? Markus: Oh, "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen." Pete: "Ich freu me senselen...? " Markus: Uhhh. Not exactly. "Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen" [Uhhh]. Markus: Humm. Honestly, I think you need to take a crash course in German before you leave. Claudia might think you're... What was said before this conversation????
output answer: Pete: Hey Markus. I have a question I'd like to ask you.

input question: M: Yes. I stayed for a week in China, and five days in India. W: You do travel a lot, don't you? Last year, you went to Norway, right? M: Well, I've been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway. Last summer, I toured Russia for two weeks. What was said before this conversation????
output answer:
W: Hi Michael! I heard you just came back from a holiday.