title:That's the deal.

Conversation text:

Alexis: Hi, Dad.

Dad: Hi, Alexis. How was school?

Alexis: Fine. Is Mom home yet?

Dad: No, she just called. She's working late tonight, so we're on our own for dinner.

I thought we could heat up the leftovers from last night.

You wouldn't mind having the same thing again…Yes?

What is it?

Alexis: Nothing. It's just that, well... my computer's in the shop this week.

Remember, I'm having it upgraded?

Dad: Yes…So?

Alexis: So, can I borrow yours?

Dad: Sure, no problem. But not right now. I need to finish this.

In the meantime, would you mind taking out the trash?

Alexis: Oh, yeah, sorry, I forgot. I'll go do that right now.

Dad: You always forget. And would you mind hanging up your coat, please?

Alexis: OK. Would you please let me know when I can use the computer?

Dad: Sure.

Dad: Would you mind telling me what you're doing?

Alexis: Nothing. Can I use the computer now?

Dad: You can have it as soon as I'm finished with it.

Alexis: OK, well... I'm just going to stand here and wait for a while, then.

Dad: Ugh! I've got an idea: Why don't you go clean up your room?

Alexis: I'll clean it up tonight after dinner.

Dad: Uh-uh. You clean up your room, you get to use the laptop. That's the deal.

Alexis: OK. I'll go clean It up now. But after that... ?

Dad: You can use the laptop.

Alexis: Promise?

Dad: Promise.

Alexis: Come in!

Dad: Would you mind turning down the music?

It's so loud!... I brought you the laptop. Well done, by the way.

Alexis: Thanks!... Hey, Dad, you didn't log out of your email account.

Dad: I didn't?

Alexis: No.

Dad: Oh, well. Anyway, it looks much better in here.

Alexis: Thanks. But, Dad, your desktop is totally a mess.

And you haven't organized any of your bookmarks.

And you haven't emptied the trash in days.

Dad: I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was such a mess.

Alexis: You should at least empty out the trash.

That takes up a lot of space on your hard drive.

Dad: I guess I just forgot. Tell you what:

How about you clean up my desktop and I'll order us a pizza for dinner?

Alexis: Deal!