22-3    Offering Room Service

Scene: Mr Bellow is phoning in hisroom.

B:    (To the telephone operator) Room Service Section, please.

Room Service (RS) : Good morning. This is Room Service. What can I do for you?

B:    Will you please send breakfast to my room?

RS:   Certainly, we will, sir.Would you tell us your room number, please?

B:    Nine-oh-two.

RS: What will you order,American breakfast or Continental breakfast?

B:  Just American breakfast, please.

RS:  With coffee or tea, sir?

B:    Coffee, please.

RS:  Orange juice or grapefruit?

B:    Orange juice.

RS:   For two. How long will it take?

RS:   About 15 minutes. Please wait for a short while.

B:    Okay, thank you.

      (15 minutes later, a waiter delivers breakfast to Rm 902. He rings the door bell first.)

B:    (From inside) Come in, please.

W:   Good morning, sir. I've brought your breakfast here.

B:    Oh, thank you.

W:   Here's the breakfast you've ordered, sir.

B:    O.K. Just put it on the table, please.

W:   Yes, sir. Besides, I have brought you an English newspaper-China Daily-to read at breakfast.

B:    That's very nice of you.

W:   Don't mention it. Would you like something more besides the American breakfast?

B:    No, thanks. My wife is not feeling very well today.

W:   I am sorry. I'll inform the room attendant and send for a doctor.

B:    Thank you for your service. Would you sign the bill, Mr Bellow? 

        (Bellow signs the bill.)

W:   Thank you, Mr Bellow. See you soon.