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Called to Say Hey

Date: Feb 05 2008

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Even though she rejected him pretty harshly when he tried to kiss her, Amanda did tell Jason they could take it slow. So he figured he’d brighten up her day a little and surprise her with a phone call at work.

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Dialog

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Amanda

Jason

Amanda: Celestial Seasonings Tea, this is Amanda.

Jason: Hey, Amanda, it’s Jason.

Amanda: Oh, hey Mason!

Jason: No, no, no. Jason.

Amanda: Jason. Oh. Hi. Um…What are you doin’?

Jason: Oh, I was just calling to say, “Hey.”

Amanda: I didn’t even know you knew my number. But that’s totally fine. That’s cool.

Jason: You just told me where you worked and I found it in the dial by name directory.

Amanda: Wow, that’s resourceful. So what’s going on? Because I’m kind of busy at work. I’ve got a deadline and…Do you have an emergency or something?

Jason: Oh, n-n-no, I just…I’m sorry to bug you then, I just wondered if you wanted to go do something on Friday, maybe.

Amanda: Oh, this Friday?

Jason: Y-y-yeah.

Amanda: It’s so weird, like I think I have something, but I can’t remember what it is so, I guess I’m free. Friday…I guess. OK. That’s fine. What do you want to do?

Jason: Oh, we could see a movie or go ice skating or something.

Amanda: I’d rather if we kind of did something that was in a 30-minute time frame, so if you can figure out some type of short, quick, brief activity.

Jason: I’ll figure something out. But why don’t I pick you up at 7:30 and I’ll figure something out in that half-hour window.

Amanda: OK. I look forward to it.

Jason: Cool!

Amanda: OK, I gotta go. I’m sorry.

Jason: No, no problem.

Amanda: But I appreciate the call. Just try not to do it again, OK?

Jason: OK, sure.

Amanda: OK. Bye.

Jason: Bye.

Amanda: Huh. Wow.

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Discussion

When Jason says his name over the phone, Amanda thinks he says Mason. That’s not the first time that someone confused the two names.

She’s surprised that Jason has her number, but apparently it wasn’t too hard to track her down because she had told him where she works.

Amanda wonders why Jason if calling. Is he in trouble or something? It seems like she doesn’t think his surprise is as romantic as he did. He says he just called to see if she wanted to hang out on Friday.

Amanda agrees to go out on Friday on a very short date. Jason seems excited but Amanda seems a little bit uncomfortable.

Would you like it if someone surprised you with a phone call at work? How do you think Amanda and Jason’s date will go?

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gokuh

India

I think their date will not go as amanda react as she is not interested in him.

gokuh

India

GOOD

Nacer

Algeria

good

MWang

China

Feeling is a strange thing, if somebody get into some kind of feeling most of people don't know where himself is.

saifer

Bahrain

i think she appreciate call from him

dr.ahmed salah

Sudan

awesome drama

夏奈尔

China

In my opinion, sometimes the girl can't say no to the boy who has pursued her for a long time. Anyway, Amanda should tell the truth.

870BJ

China

I think he can do in a better way

poo_and_26

India

TELL HIM THE TRUTH.

poo_and_26

India

TELL HIM THE TRUTH

susihayati

Indonesia

Jason thought it would be surprised for Amanda to call in to her office, but it was not for Amanda.
I guess their windowed date are not going like Jason has expected.

susihayati

Indonesia

Jason thought it would be surprised for Amanda to call in to her office, but it was not for Amanda.
I guess their windowed date are not going like Jason has expected.

Yüksali

Turkey

Jason want a opportunity to get Amanda interest. So he was successful. Besides Jason may not good conversation in half an our. Because He is very exited. But still, He has a good chance… :)

angela-xu

China

I think Amanda should till Jason the truese .She dosen’t love him

Foliage

China

It's hard to chase a beauty! Expecially a busy beauty!

changyes

China

Tell him the truth

N.Jack

China

I guess that Jason will be disappointed if Amanda remember her plane about Friday.she will say ''NO'' to Jason , she is a real smart lady.that 's a big storm for J i think.