Please answer this: W: The sociology text professor Smith uses in his course. M: You had better read it if you want to pass the course. W: But it is too expensive. I simply can't afford it. M: How much does it cost? W: It costs 40 dollars. M: Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have one. W: No, they don't. I have asked. M: Why don't you get it from the library? W: Are you joking? I've been trying for months and the book is always out. There are more than 45 students in the course and every single one wants the book. M: Listen, you know my roommate, Henry, don't you? He took the same course last year and I believe he owns the book. I'll ask him if he'll lend it to you. W: Oh, Tom, that would settle everything. That's very kind of you. M: My pleasure. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: What's that book you just picked up?

Please answer this: W: Hi, Bob. I'm going to the beach. 13o you want to come too? M: Yes, that sounds like fun. Which beach are you going to? W: I was thinking of going to Huangdao's Beach. I like to watch the sea birds and wildlife there. M: That sounds great! When do you plan to leave? W: Well, I think at about four o'clock on Friday. M: Great. Where should we meet? W: Meet me on Friday in front of my house. M: OK, I'll see you then. Bye. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer: M: Hey Jane, where are you going this weekend?

Please answer this: Tod: Ah, first of all, I put a buck in the vending machine for a seventy-five cent candy bar, and the thing got stuck here in the machine. Then, I pressed the change button [Ah, man], and nothing happened. [Wow!] Nothing came out. The dumb thing still owes me a quarter. Dean: Well, did you talk to the man at the snack bar to see if he could refund your money? Tod: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn't own the machine, and I'd have to call the phone number on the machine. Dean: What a bummer. Tod: Hey, I have an idea. [What?] Why don't we rock the machine back and forth until the candy bar falls? Dean: Nothing doing. I don't want to be responsible for breaking the thing, and besides, someone might call the cops. Tod: Ah, don't worry. I've done it before. Tod: Oh well. Hey, hey, tough luck. Hey, here, take my candy bar. [You mean?] Yeah, the machine and I hit it off earlier today. What was said before this conversation?
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Answer:
Dean: Hey, man. What's up?