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Sr iakou Cooney, Carol ae
"1 ich Bob will receive for each |
Carol: Hi Bob. How’s it going?
Bob: Fine thanks, Carol. How are you?
Carol: Can’t complain. Bob, I’ve had a chance to crunch
some numbers. I can pay you 50¢ per cookie.
Bob: That’s out of the question. At that price, it’s not worth
our while. The ingredients alone cost us 30¢ per cookie.
Carol: Okay, let me sweeten the deal — 60¢ per cookie?
Bob: Carol, my wife and I need to make a living from this
business.
Carol: Okay, okay, you’ve twisted my arm. |’1] pay you 75¢
per cookie. Take it or leave it!
Bob: Now you’re talking! We’ll take it.
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