— Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you?

— Yes, I’d like to reserve a room for two on the 21st of March.

— Okay. Let me check our computer here for a moment. The 21st of May, right?

— No. March, not May.

— Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmmm.

— Are you all booked that night?

— Well, we have one suite available, complete with a kitchenette and a sauna bath. And the view of the city is great, too.

— How much is that?

— It’s only $200 dollars, plus a 10% room tax.

— Oh, that’s a little too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper room available either on the 20th or the 22nd?

— Well, would you like a smoking or a non-smoking room?

— Non-smoking, please.

— Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we’re full on the 22nd, unless you want a smoking room.

— Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th?

— $80 dollars, plus the 10% room tax.

— Okay, that’ll be fine.

— All right. Could I have your name, please?

— Yes. Bob Maexner.

— How do you spell your last name, Mr. Maexner?

— M-A-E-X-N-E-R.

— Okay, Mr. Maexner, we look forward to seeing you on March 20th.

— Okay. Goodbye.