| Secretary:
| Good afternoon. Commercial Realty.
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| Mr. Wood:
| Yes. Is Bill Matthews in?
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| Secretary:
| I'm sorry, but he's out of town until Friday. Would you care to leave a message?
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| Mr. Wood:
| Sure. This is Roger Wood of Black & Co. Would you mind telling him that something's come up and I won't be able to make our lunch next Monday. I'd like to reschedule for Thursday. If that doesn't work out, have him give me a call.
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| Secretary:
| I'll tell him, Mr. Wood. Could I take your number?
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| Mr. Wood:
| Sure. It's 780-3716.
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| Secretary:
| That's 780-3716?
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| Mr. Wood:
| Right. Thanks very much.
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| Secretary:
| Hello. Johnson & Johnson.Can I help you?
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| Mr. North:
| Hello. This is Dan North I’d like a word with Mr. Wilson if it's possible.
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| Secretary:
| I'm sorry, but he left for Michigan this morning. He was, in fact, looking for you just before he left.
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| Mr. North:
| Oh. Well, could I make an appointment?
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| Secretary:
| Yes. I'll just look at his schedule. Err... how about July 20th at 11 a.m.?
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| Mr. North:
| That sounds fine. The 20"' at 11 a.m. Thanks very much.
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| Secretary:
| Thank you. Goodbye.
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| Mr. North:
| Goodbye.
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| Secretary:
| Good morning. Environmental Protection Agency.
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| Ms. Steels:
| Is Sharon Cooper in today?
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| Secretary:
| No, I'm afraid she won't be in the office today until 1-00. Is there any message?
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| Ms. Steele:
| Well, OK. This is Susan Steele. Could you ask her to call me as soon as possible? It's very important. She has my number.
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| Secretary:
| I'd be glad to, Ms. Steele. Could I take your number anyway?
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| Ms. Steele:
| Sure. The number is 478-1939.
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| Secretary:
| Did you say 478-1949?
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| Ms. Steele:
| No, it's 478-1939. Got it? Thanks very much.
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| Secretary:
| Good afternoon. Lloyds Bank.
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| Mr. Hardy:
| This is Bill Hardy calling from City Bank. Could I speak to Joe Stevens?
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| Secretary:
| I'm sorry, but he's away from his desk at the moment. Could I take a message?
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| Mr. Hardy:
| Yes. Would you tell Joe that our meeting today will have to be postponed until tomorrow? I'd like to meet at the same time if it's OK with him.
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| Secretary:
| All right, I'll tell him.
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| Mr. Hardy:
| And could you ask him to phone people in his branch offices to let them know about the change?
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| Secretary:
| I'll be glad to. Is that it?
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| Mr. Hardy:
| Yes. Thank you.
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| Secretary:
| Good morning. Valley Medical Associates.
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| Ms. Curtis:
| This is Pat Curtis of United Airlines.I'm calling with a schedule correction for Dr. Tomlin. Who could I speak to?
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| Secretary:
| I'd be glad to take the message.
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| Ms. Curtis:
| The Seattle airport has been closed all morning due to poor visibility, so the 1:30 flight this afternoon has been cancelled. We are asking passengers to rebook on the evening flight. It leaves at 7:45 and should land in Chicago at approximately 9:30. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
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| Secretary:
| I'll relay the message. If he can't make that flight, who should he call?
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| Ms. Curtis:
| He could talk to Barbara or Joe at this office.
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| Secretary:
| What is the number there?
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| Ms. Curtis:
| The number's 789-2722.
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| Secretary:
| 789-2722?
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| Ms. Curtis:
| Right.
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