Episode 6 Peter's New Secretary

Narrator Peter's new secretary is called Angela Marriot. She's 29 years old, blond, about five foot eight inches in height and looks very athletic ... As Peter told Arnold, she has an excellent curriculum vitae ... In short, she's a very talented and attractive young woman.

Peter Come in.

Angela I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr Benson.

Peter No problem. There's no need to knock unless I have a visitor. What can I do for you?

Angela A telex has just come in from Dan Harvey. I thought you should see it straight away.

Peter Thanks ... Hmm ... Great! They agree our offer of 5%, and Mr Harvey wants to come over this weekend to sign the agreement.

Angela He asks if we can book a hotel for him.

Peter Yes. Try the Wellington. Americans like it for some reason ...

Angela And if they're fully booked?

Peter I doubt if they are. But if they don't have a room, try the Pinner Park.

Angela Right. What about meeting him at Heathrow? I'll pick him up if you wish.

Peter No. We'd better leave that to Arnold Watson. I'll ask him now.

Arnold Watson.

Peter Arnold. We've just got a telex from Superbooks. You were right. They've agreed to accept 5% of our shares ...

Arnold That's a relief!

Peter Dan Harvey's coming over on Saturday. Can you look after him?

Arnold Yes, of course. Saturday's OK, but I'm tied up on Sunday.

Peter Don't worry, I'll take care of him on Sunday.

Arnold Take him to the Dog and Bone. He'll like that.

Peter Good idea. Thanks. See you later.

Angela The Dog and Bone?

Peter It's an old country pub about ten miles from here. They do an excellent Sunday lunch.

Narrator So, Angela telexed Dan Harvey to say that he would be met at the airport by Arnold Watson.

Episode 7 a Room For Dan Harvey

Narrator Before telexing Dan Harvey, Angela booked his hotel room. It wasn't easy.

Angela Oh! Come on!... Come on!

Switchboard Hold the line, please.

Angela Hello!... Hello!... Oh, come on ...

Switchboard Wellington Hotel. Sorry to have kept you.

Angela I'd like to book a single room for this ...

Switchboard I'll put you through to Reservations.

Angela Oh, come on! Oh, hurry up.

Reception Reservations.

Angela I'd like to book a ...

Reception One moment, please.

Angela Hurry up, hurry up ... Oh, come on, damn you!

Reception There's no need to be abusive, Madam. We're very busy.

Angela And so am I.

Voice Pinner Park Hotel. Can I help you?

Angela I'd like to make a reservation.

Voice What dates, please?

Angela Saturday and Sunday, this weekend.

Voice Saturday the twenty-fourth and Sunday the twenty-fifth. How many guests?

Angela Just one. Mr Harvey. Mr D. Harvey. He'd like a single room with bath.

Voice What time will Mr Harvey be arriving?

Angela About six p.m., I think.

Voice So that's a single room with bath, for Mr D. Harvey, for the nights of Saturday twenty-fourth and Sunday twenty-fifth?

Angela That's right... Oh, he'd like a quiet room.

Voice All our rooms are quiet. We're in the middle of a big park.

Angela No dancing or disco or the like?

Voice Well, yes ... We do have a disco on Saturdays... We'll put him in a room well away from it... How will Mr Harvey be paying?

Angela Send the bill to Benson Publications, please. We have an account with you. I'll send you a letter of confirmation today.

Voice Thank you. Bye bye.

Angela Bye. Thanks.