Alonso: I can’t stand that guy, Ellis. He always acts like such a snob.
Branda: I wouldn’t mess with him. He has friends in high places.
Alonso: Huh? What do you mean?
Branda: His dad is on the school board. And he likes to throw his weight around.
Alonso: Ugh, I hate people like that.
Branda: Me too. But you’d better stay clear of him.
Rick: Here’s Heather Spanner with today’s weather forecast.
Heather: Thank you, Rick. We’ll be experiencing light showers this morning.
Rick: So, we should bring an umbrella today?
Heather: Yes. We’re not expecting heavy rain, but it will be drizzling with overcast skies throughout the day.
Rick: Can we expect the rain to continue until tomorrow?
Heather: That’s unlikely. It should clear up by evening time.
Mrs. Robertson: Oh my god! Have you seen this article?
Mr. Robertson: The one about the president’s bribery scandal?
Mrs. Robertson: Yes. I can’t believe he was on the take from a big tobacco company.
Mr. Robertson: Me neither. The press is having a field day after the evidence was released.
Mrs. Robertson: Yeah, it’s all over the news.
Kumar: Did you watch the big murder trial yesterday?
Ellen: No, what was the verdict? Was the suspect convicted?
Kumar: Nope, they let him go. His lawyer got him off the hook.
Ellen: Really? What a shock! He’s clearly guilty.
Kumar: I know, right? He should be behind bars.
Newscaster 1: This just in! There’s been an accident on the highway.
Newscaster 2: There’s a pileup now on I-30 west.
Newscaster 1: We’re getting word that 3 people are in critical condition.
Newscaster 2: Police are on the scene. We expect to air an interview with Police Commissioner Harrison soon.
Newscaster 1: But first, we have to take a short commercial break. Don’t go away.
Newscaster 2: We’ll have more about this breaking news story when we return.
Becky: Naomi, I heard you broke up with Clay.
Naomi: Yeah, I dumped him a few weeks ago.
Becky: Why? You two seemed like such a good couple.
Naomi: That’s what I thought. But then I found out he was cheating on me.
Becky: What a shock! He turned out to be a real dirtbag.
Naomi: Totally! It’s pretty hard to bear.
Veronica: How’s it going with you and Lisa?
Craig: We broke up. Actually, I dumped her.
Veronica: Why? You two were so good together.
Craig: Well, I got tired of her. She was too high maintenance.
Veronica: What do you mean?
Craig: She was like always asking for money. And she only wanted to eat at fancy restaurants.
Veronica: Hmm, Craig, you say that about all your exes. Don’t you think your standards are too high?
Stella: Hey DeMarcus, why are you so nervous today?
DeMarcus: I’m gonna propose to my girlfriend tonight.
Stella: Seriously? You’re finally popping the question?
DeMarcus: Yeah. I’m inviting her to the restaurant where we had our first date. I’ve planned a surprise party, so all our friends will be there.
Stella: Wow, you’re such a romantic! I’m sure it will melt her heart.
DeMarcus: I hope so. I wanted to do something meaningful that isn’t too cheesy.
Paula: Hey Jeff, why do you always act so weird when Crystal shows up?
Jeff: OK, promise not to tell anyone. The truth is … I have a crush on her.
Paula: Really? I didn’t know that!
Jeff: Shh! Keep your voice down! It’s kind of a secret.
Paula: Why don’t you let her know how you feel?
Jeff: I’ve tried, but I guess I just don’t have the guts.
Paula: Don’t be chicken! Just ask her out.
Alex: Hey Marina, you look so happy today. What’s up?
Marina: Actually, I have something to tell you. I’m seeing someone.
Alex: That’s great! How long have you been going out?
Marina: We’ve been going steady for about 3 weeks.
Alex: Three weeks? It sounds serious.
Marina: It is. I think I’m falling in love with him.