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by wood fires. I would try to live off the land as Jenny I’m going running in the morning. Why
much as possible, and I’d plant vegetables and don’t you join me? 4 32)))
fruit, and maybe have chickens. It would all be Paul No, thanks. I’m not very keen on running. H ost We're talking about great new shopping
organic, with no pesticides or anything like But I’ve read about this place called Deep Space, websites and 1 think we have time for one more.
that. where they play great music. We could go there. Janice, can you tell us about it?
2 My dream house would be in Paris. It'd be on the Jenny A club? Janice Well, it's called N ever lik ed it an y w ay d o t
top floor o f an old apartment building, and I’d Paul Don’t you feel like dancing? com . It’s a very creative name for a website, as
have a view o f the Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame. Jenny Not on a Wednesday night. How about going you’ll hear. This site was the idea o f an American
It would be full o f furniture that I'd found in to the late show at MOMA? woman named Annabel Acton. She was living
antique shops, places like that, and amazing Paul MOMA? What’s that? in New York City with her boyfriend, who was
paintings, one ofwhich would turn out to be an Jenny MOMA. It’s the Museum o f Modern Art. English. He had invited her to travel to London
undiscovered Picasso or Matisse. There would There’s a Kandinsky exhibition. with him at Christmas to meet his family. But
be a beautiful old dining table and chairs for Paul That isn’t exactly my idea o f a great night out. five days before Christmas, they broke up. Now,
candlelit dinners... then all I’d need would be the Jenny What about staying in and watching a movie unlike some o f us, Annabel didn’t want to sit
right person to share it with. on TV? around crying and eating ice cream. She wanted
3 My dream house would be an apartment in Soho Paul I’m in New York. I can watch TV anywhere. to do something positive.
in New York City, it wouldn’t be too b ig - it’d Jenny Who’s that? H ost So what gave her the idea for the website?
just have a couple of bedrooms, and a huge living R ob It’s a text from Kerri. She’s doing a gig at the Janice Well, after the breakup Annabel was left
room with a home theater, it would be very Bowery Ballroom. with a plane ticket to London that she didn't
modern and incredibly practical, with things like Paul Kerri who? need. She also had jewelry that she didn’t want
automatic temperature control, a kitchen with R ob Kerri Johnson. I interviewed her last week. anymore, and she had tickets to a concert that she
all the latest gadgets - and if possible a stove that Paul Kerri Johnson? I’ve seen her play live. She's didn’t want to go to without her boyfriend. She
would produce amazing meals on its own - I’m a cool. Do you like her Jenny? also had paintings that they had bought together,
lazy kind o f guy. Jenny I have to admit I'm not crazy about her music that she didn’t want on her wall anymore. She
4 If I had to choose where to live, I’d choose ... or her for that matter. didn’t want any o f these things herself, but she
Hawaii. So my dream house would be made of Paul I didn’t think so. So shall we go there? thought someone somewhere would probably like
glass with the most amazing view o f the beach R ob Why not? Actually Kerri's staying very near to buy them, and that’s what gave her the idea to
from every room in the house, and it would have here and she doesn't know New York very well. set up the website.
indoor and outdoor pools, and maybe a tennis We could meet her outside and go together. H ost What exactly is it?
court - I’m really into sports. 11would also have Paul That’s a great idea! Janice Well, it’s a website where people who have
a big indoor aquarium. There’s something so R ob I’ll send her a text. just broken up with a partner can sell presents
peaceful about looking at fish. And fabulous Jenny I think I might have an early night. You two and other things that they don’t want any more,
bathrooms of course. can go on your own. maybe because they remind them o f their ex, or
R ob Are you sure you don’t mind? maybe, as the name suggests because they never
4 26))) Paul O f course she doesn't mind! liked these things anyway! And the idea, which I
Paul Bad luck, mate. Jenny No, Rob, it’s fine. I have another busy day think is gen ius, is that they also tell the personal
R ob Nice shot. tomorrow. You do too, actually. story behind the thing they’re selling. Annabel
Paul I’ve had years o f practice. R ob I know, we’re meeting Don. I haven’t calls it ‘sell and tell’!
R ob You used to play pool a lot at university. forgotten. H ost What kind of things do people sell on the
Paul You did, too. R ob It’s Kerri. She’s on her way now. website?
R ob Yeah. I don’t really have the time anymore. Paul What are we waiting for? Let’s go! Janice Oh, everything-from something as small
Paul Or anybody to play with. as a teddy bear to really expensive things like
M onica Hello?
an engagement ring or a vacation. To give you
Paul So what do you do in your free time? Jenny Hi M onica-it's not too late to call is it?
R ob The magazine keeps me pretty busy. And M onica Jenny! No, why? Are you OK? an idea, today on the site one seller is offering
when I’m free, I’m usually with jenny. Jenny I need to talk. a three-day honeymoon package at a luxury
Paul Ah. Your turn. Don’t blow it. M onica Can you come over? Why don't you take hotel in New York City, and a woman is selling
R ob What is it? a cab? her ex-boyfriend’s car. And they’re selling
Paul I was just thinking about you. Jenny OK, thanks. ail these things at very good prices. So on
R ob What about me? n everlikeditan yw ay you can get a bargain, and also
Paul Do you remember the great times we had at 4 30))) help someone who’s going through a breakup.
uni? You had such crazy hair - the last time I saw Jenny Rob? H ost Thanks Janice, and that’s all we have time
you it was blond! R ob Hi,Jenny. for today ...
R ob Don’t remind me. Jenny Are you OK? Where are you anyway? 4 40)))
Paul Those were the days. But look at you now with R ob I’m at home. I’m feeling terrible. We got back
your girlfriend and your 9 to 5 job. If you don’t really late last night. 1 I was at Sydney Airport, in Australia, and I got a
taxi to take me to the hotel. A few minutes after
come back to London soon,you'll become an alI- Jenny Now why doesn’t that surprise me? You
American boy! know, you’re not a student anymore. he’d left the airport, the taxi driver said that his
R ob Come off it. R ob I know. There was a party after the gig - Kerri meter was broken, but that he would charge me
Paul it’s true! 1 mean, just look at that shirt. i nvited us - and o f course Paul said yes. $50, which was what he said the trip usually
R ob W hat’s wrong with my shirt? Jenny And this morning's meeting? In... ten cost, it was my first time in Sydney and o f course
Paul You look like a businessman! Did you buy it? minutes? I didn’t have a clue what the usual fare was, so 1
R ob Me? No. It was... it was a present from Jenny. R ob That’s why I’m calling. I’m not going to make just said OK. But later when I was checking in to
Paul I thought so. it. I’m really sorry. the hotel, I asked the receptionist what the usual
taxi fare was from the airport, and she said about
R ob What does that mean? Jenny Rob! It'savery important meeting! i'll cover
$ 3 5 .1 was really annoyed and I sent an email to
Paul Well, it’s Jenny’s taste. for you this time, but I won’t be able to do it again.
R ob Yes, and I really like it. R ob it won’t happen again. I promise. Anyway, the taxi company, but I never got a reply.
Paul Jenny seems to know what she w ants- and she Paul’s leaving. 2 I was traveling in the UK. It was a work trip, and
probably gets it. Jenny Lie’s leaving? 1 knew that 1 was going to have to answer a lot
R ob That’s one of the things I like about her. R ob That’s right. He’s o ff to Boston this afternoon. o f emails during that time, so 1 booked a hotel
Terrible. Jenny Maybe that’s a good thing. I mean, it’s not in Liverpool where they advertised Wi-Fi in
Paul You said it. that I don’t like Paul, but... all the rooms. When I arrived it turned out the
R ob Sorry, Paul. We’ve got to go. R ob I know, I know. hotel charged £16 for 24 hours Wi-Fi, which is
Paul Oh come on, Rob. We haven’t even finished Jenny I have to go. Talk to you later. about the same as I pay fora month o f Internet
the game. D on Jenny, have you seen Rob? I wanted to have at home! 1 complained to the man at reception,
R ob Another time. Jenny’s waiting for us. a word with him before the meeting and he isn’t but all he said was that I could use the Wi-Fi in
Paul Jenny. Right. even here. the lobby, which was free. I wasn’t very happy
Jenny I know. He just called to say he can’t make it. about it. Hotels used to make a lot of money from
4 27))) D on He what? customers by charging a ridiculous amount for
Paul Oh, yeah. That was good. So! What shall we Jenny I was with him last night. He wasn’t feeling phone calls. Now that everybody uses their cell
to make phone calls, some hotels now charge a
do now? very well. But it’s OK. He told me everything I
ridiculous amount for Wi-Fi.
R ob What do you want to do? need to know for the meeting.
Paul Well... I haven’t been on a dance floor for weeks D on Oh. OK then. 3 I was in an Italian restaurant in New York City
now. I’ve got to move my body. Let’s go dancing! Jenny You know Rob. He's such a professional. recently, and I ordered manicotti, which is a kind
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