▼ Drama 〜Part.1
(N: Narrator, A: Akiko, T: Tina)
N: Our story begins on a Saturday - Tina is at work, and Akiko isn't.
A: Hello. Tina? This is Akiko.
T: Hi Akiko, what's up?
A: Um, uh, I wanted to ask you…did you see the movie "Good Night and Good luck?
T: Oh, that's the George Clooney movie, right? No, I hadn't…hold on, I have another call… oh hi, I'll call you back
T: Sorry, about that. Akiko, would you mind emailing me? I'm on my way to a meeting now and it's a bit hectic…
A: (ああ、なんか忙しそう。電話じゃなくってメールの方がいいんだ)
A: Yes, I can email you. I will do that. I'm sorry to disturb you.
T: No worries, but I have to run - see you later! Hey, Paul…
A: Okay, bye.
A: (って、後で一緒に映画にいくってことかなあ? 今すぐメール送らなきゃ)
▼ Drama 〜Part.2
(N: Narrator, A: Akiko, T: Tina)
N: Our story continues, with Akiko waiting for Tina at the movie theater.
A: (ええっと、ティナに携帯メール送ってみよう)
HI TINA. IT IS AKIKO. CAN YOU COME TO TOEI AT 19:00?
T: Oh, that's my phone, it's Akiko…tonight's not great, but it would be good to hang out with her…OKAY, TOEI SOUNDS GOOD, LET ME CHECK. TINA
A: (ああ、よかった。映画見に行けるんだ。ずっと見たかったんだよね、この映画。あ、もうすぐ六時半。そろそろ行かなきゃ)
T: Wow, I just made it - now I wonder where Akiko is? Let me give her a call…oh, no signal…
A: (うーん映画7時半からなのに、ちょっと遅いな、ティナ。早く来ないかな。携帯に電話してみよう…と思ったらここ、電波がないや)
T: Well, it's almost 7:30 - I can't figure out where she could be…let me call again…arrgghh, no signal again! What should I do?
A: (あああ、もう映画始まっちゃうよ。もう一回ティナに電話してみよう)
T: Oh, Akiko, where are you….darnit, no signal, okay, I'll have to send a message…I hate using text messages, sigh…I AM HERE, WHERE ARE YOU?
A: I AM STANDING IN FRONT OF THE TICKET PERSON
T: I DON'T SEE YOU AT ALL…let me walk around the booth…no, no
A: …wait a minute…ARE YOU IN SHINJUKU?
A: (新宿? なんで? 新宿なわけないじゃない。オフィスの近くの東映って言ったのに)
A: NO IT IS TOEI CINEMA IN SHIBUYA. ARE YOU IN SHINJYUKU?
T: YES, I AM. Oh brother. WHY DON'T WE BOTH GO SEE THE MOVIE AND MEET IN SHIBUYA? AT LEAST WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT!
A: OKAY, I AM VERY SORRY, I SHOULD HAVE MADE SURE.
T: NO PROBLEM, ME TOO. ENJOY THE MOVIE. LET'S MEET AT HACHIKO AT 9:30.
A: OKAY, I WILL SEE YOU LATER. GOODBYE.
T: BYE.