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Dialogue 1: The Business Proposal

Sam: So, Daryl, it is good to see you. I'm glad you made the right decision.

Daryl: Thank you, Sam. I really appreciate your help. I am happy to be here. I am excited.

Sam: And you should be. You have made the decision to change your life and that is excellent. Tell me, have you brought the money I told you to bring? It is important.

Daryl: Yes, I have. You told me it was $1,000. I have it here. I thought we were going to meet in your house. By the way, where do you live? Is it near here?

Sam: No, I don't live near here, but it is not important. This is my office. Do you like it?

Daryl: Yes, it is nice. But one of my friends had a meeting here too some months ago. But he talked to another person, Reeves. Yeah, I think that's his name. Do you know him?

Sam: Reeves. Oh, sure. He's one of my friends. He also works here. I mean, we rent this office together and we usually have our meetings here. We are partners.

Daryl: Partners... but my friend told me Reeves is not in the country anymore. My friend deposited his money and so far he has not heard from Reeves. I don't understand how it works.

Sam: Oh, did I say partner? No, no, he used to work here but he traveled. I don't know where he is. Why don't we start with the presentation? I am sure you want to know about this business.

Daryl: Oh yes, I am really interested. I want to change my life. Is that possible?

Sam: Of course, it's possible. You already watched our first presentation. Don't you remember?

Daryl: Yes, I know. I love that because I saw so many people traveled. I love traveling but I can't do it because I don't have enough money for that. That's the thing. Especially Dubai. One of my dreams is to know that beautiful place. I hope I can get it.

Sam: That's correct. It is possible to travel to the most beautiful places in the world. You can change your life by joining our community. You can be one of our partners. We are part of one of the biggest international companies in the world, TRX 666. Well, just for you to remember, we don't accept just anyone. We need special people. Normally, we only extend the invitation to people with ambition, with a hunger for glory. You are sure to hear many negative comments about our company being a scam.

Daryl: Yeah. Some people told me that. I mean, I talked to my brother and he told me it is not a good decision.

Sam: Really? Your brother? Tell me, what does your brother do for a living?

Daryl: He works in a heavy machinery maintenance company. He works full day and he's not a rich person, right? I suppose he works 8 hours a day. Yes, he starts working at 8:00 in the morning and finishes at 5 in the afternoon or so. And no, he's not rich. I don't think he has much money to be honest. He has a family.

Sam: You see, these people who are enslaved to a full-time job don't understand. They get up early and go to work at the same time and always earn the same amount of money. They will never understand the entrepreneurial spirit that we have because it is true. Today you can be your own boss and stop working for others.

Daryl: That could be fantastic because now I work 10 hours a day. It's really tiring. And when I heard one of my friends talking about this company, I was really interested. I want to be part of this. I want to be my own boss. What do I have to do so that can happen?

Sam: Excellent. Well, it's simple. You just need to join this company. Let me tell you a little about TRX 666 company. It is the best company in the world. And so you have more confidence, the main office is located in Silicon Valley. If you don't know what Silicon Valley is, it is the cradle of entrepreneurs, of money. People who make millions of dollars live and work there. Our CEO works in Silicon Valley.

Daryl: Yes, I have heard that. That sounds really interesting. What else?

Sam: Well, we are the number one company in the creation and manufacturing of natural products. We are not a company that sells products. We are an organization that changes lives. We change the lives of people around the world by making their lives much healthier. And these are not just words. We have many testimonies from people around the world—people who have cured their illnesses and have considerably improved their lifestyle. So the only thing you have to do is sell our products. We have the best natural products. For example, if you sell a bag of natural coffee for $300, your profit will be $200. Nobody offers you that profit margin in any company. Believe me.

And now you will tell me what happens if I can't sell the products. How will I make money? That's the best part. You can also earn money by bringing more people and making them join this company. And you don't have to invest money for that. Just your time to convince more people to change their lives. If you bring three more people, you will have $100. And if you bring 10 people, you will have $500. And if you bring a hundred people, you could win an all-paid trip to Dubai. Just think about this: just as you were encouraged to change your life, how many people wouldn't want the same? It is very easy to get 100 people. So now I need you to give me the $1,000. Please give me.

Daryl: But just to make sure, I want to know what people think about it. What do you say, guys?

Sam: Oh, it's not necessary. They will never understand. Just give me the money.

Daryl: Yeah, I have the money here. What do you say, guys? I want to be a millionaire.

Dialogue 2: The Investigation

Mr. Peterson: Hello, Thomas. I see you have finished your class. Can I talk to you for a moment?

Thomas: Good afternoon, Mr. Peterson. Sure. Tell me, how can I help you?

Mr. Peterson: I suppose you already know about the problem we had last week. Am I right?

Thomas: Problem? What problem? No, I don't know. What is that?

Mr. Peterson: Someone broke into the school secretary's office and stole all the money she had saved.

Thomas: Oh, really? Wow. I didn't know that. I mean, I have heard about it, but I didn't believe it.

Mr. Peterson: Well, that's true. She says she was having lunch at that time and she couldn't see the person. Well, so far she's the only suspect in this crime, but I have to make some questions to everyone in the school. You know, it is the process. Just some formalities. I need you to cooperate.

Thomas: Of course, if I can do anything to help, just let me know. I'm here.

Mr. Peterson: Yeah. What were you doing on Thursday at about 1 or 2 in the afternoon?

Thomas: On Thursday? But why do you ask that? Do you really think I was the person who—

Mr. Peterson: No, of course not. That's impossible. But I need to ask the same questions to everyone. I already did it with the English teacher, the math teacher, and the other ones.

Thomas: Oh, I understand. On Thursday. Well, I suppose I was having lunch at that time.

Mr. Peterson: You were having lunch. And where were you having lunch on Thursday at that time?

Thomas: I was eating my lunch at the school cafeteria as usual.

Mr. Peterson: That's weird because the school cook says she was cooking there, and from 1 to 2 in the afternoon she was helping the others to serve the food. She says she didn't see any teacher that day because everyone was having lunch in a restaurant.

Thomas: In a restaurant. Oh, right. Yeah, I remember now. We were having lunch in a restaurant. It was Antony's birthday. So, we were celebrating at that time. I forgot it. Sorry. Yeah, we were eating some delicious plates and we were also singing happy birthday. What else? Oh, I remember we were drinking wine, but just a little. Don't worry.

Mr. Peterson: I see. So, all the teachers were there then? Is that correct?

Thomas: Yes, that's right. Michael was there. He was eating a chicken salad. Christopher was also there. He wasn't eating anything because he's on a diet. That's what he told me. Christy was dancing in the restaurant. Can you believe it? Because it was like a party. I wasn't dancing, of course. I don't like to dance. I was just sitting next to the table. I also saw Mary. She wasn't drinking wine. She was drinking a bottle of soda. Melissa and Marcus were eating cake while Francisco was talking to a girl. I don't remember her face, but everyone was there celebrating Antony's birthday. It was funny.

Mr. Peterson: I see. And what about the secretary? Was she also there?

Thomas: I am not sure. Her name is Linda, right? Linda... what did she tell you?

Mr. Peterson: But you should know, you were at the party. Did you see her at the party or not?

Thomas: Yeah, of course she was there. She was singing too.

Mr. Peterson: Really? Because Linda says she was having lunch with her mother that day. Her mother was sick and she had to go to the hospital. So she had lunch in the hospital. Unfortunately, no one can corroborate her admission to the hospital, not even her mother, because she was sleeping and she said she just entered the hospital. I mean, she forgot her identification document and that's why she had to go straight ahead. That is why no one can corroborate her statement. What do you think?

Thomas: Wow. Who would have believed it? Linda was a thief. I can't believe it.

Mr. Peterson: I don't think she's a thief. I have worked with her for a long time and I know her well. She won't do something like that. She's a great person. I know that.

Thomas: Well, sometimes people are not what they seem. People lie a lot. You know that.

Mr. Peterson: Yes. But Linda said something interesting. She said you invited her out some days ago, and you asked her a lot of things about the school, including about the money. It's curious you say you don't remember her name when you two went out for dinner.

Thomas: What? Oh, Linda. That Linda. Sure. Yeah, we went for dinner, but it was only one time we had fun and then that was all. I don't know her very well.

Mr. Peterson: Come on, Thomas. You perfectly know what I mean. You were the one who took the money.

Thomas: What? Why would I do something like that?

Mr. Peterson: You don't need to lie anymore. Come on. I know you took the money. It was $10,000.