Title:

String cheese

Conversation:

Mariela: Yeah, I Think it's going to be great! Todd is going to love this party.

Olivia: Are there going to be a lot of people coming?

Mariela: Yeah, a lot of people are coming. Oh, no!

Olivia: What's wrong?

Mariela: Cheese! I don't have any cheese!

Olivia: Oh.

Mariela: You have to have cheese and crackers at a party, and Todd loves cheese.

People are going to arrive soon. I don't have time to go out and get some.

Olivia: OK, OK. Calm down. Let's see. I'm going to Mary's dance performance, but I'll call Melanie.

I'll tell her to get some cheese on her way to the party. OK?

Mariela: Thank you so much!

Olivia: What kind of cheese do you want?

Mariela: Some Brie, some Gouda, some Cheddar. Oh, and some string cheese. Todd really likes string cheese.

Olivia: OK. I'll tell her. See you later.

Mariela: Thank you!

Olivia: Bye, Mariela!

Mariela: Bye!

Melanie: (voicemail message) Hi, this is Melanie. Please leave your name after the beep.

Olivia: Hi, Melanie. It's Olivia. Can you get some cheese for Todd's party?

Buy a few different kinds of cheese, you know.

Brie, Gouda, Cheddar. Oh, and string. Mariela said Todd really loves string. OK? Call me back when you get this message.

Jessica: (voicemail message) Hi,…

Olivia: Hi, Jessica?

Jessica: (voicemail message)... this is Jessica. I’m so sorry that I can't talk to you, but please leave me a message. Talk to you later.

Olivia: Hi, Jessica, it's Olivia. May I ask you for a favor? Mariela needs some cheese for Todd's party.

She's getting ready for the party, and I'm going to Mary's dance performance, so neither of us can get it.

Could you please pick some up on your way to the party?

Just a few kinds: some Brie, Edam, Cheddar, whatever. Thanks. See you later.

Carlos: Hello?

Olivia: Hi, Carlos? It's Olivia. How are you?

Carlos: Olivia, hi. I'm fine, thanks. We're seeing you at Todd's birthday party, right?

Olivia: Yeah, that's right. Listen, Carlos, could you bring some cheese to the party?

Carlos: Cheese?

Olivia: Todd really loves cheese, and Mariela didn't get any, and now she's in a panic about it.

Carlos: Yeah, sure. What kind of cheese?

Olivia: Camembert, I think, or Roquefort and some Gorgonzola. Oh, and some string cheese.

Carlos: OK, Olivia. I'll do it. Don't worry.

Olivia: Thanks, Carlos. It's so nice of you to help us.

Mariela: Hi, Olivia!

Olivia: Hi! Happy birthday, Todd!

Todd: Hey! Thanks, Olivia! Nice.

Olivia: (to Mariela) Is Melanie, here?

Mariela: Uh, no, she isn't.

Olivia: [knocking] That might be her.

Mariela: No, Todd! It's your birthday. Let me!

Todd: OK.

Mariela: Hi, Carlos!

Carlos: Hey, how are you? It's good to see you.

Mariela: Great. Come on In.

Todd: Carlos!

Carlos: Happy birthday, Todd!

Todd: Thank you so much.

Mariela: Hi, Jessica.

Jessica: Hi, hi! Happy birthday, Todd!

Mariela: (to Jessica and Carlos) Thank you! Thank you!

Jessica: No problem! Olivia asked me to get Edam and Cheddar and Brie.

Carlos: And she told me to bring Roquefort, Camembert, and Gorgonzola.

Mariela: Wow! That's, great! Thank you— Hi, Melanie!

Melanie: Hey, Carlos. Hey, Mariela! Hi, Jessica.

Ok, so Olivia said we needed some cheese for this party.

We have Brie. We have Gouda. We have Cheddar. Oh, and this is for you, Todd.

All: = What's that? What? Oh! String!

String cheese!