You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe . When is it that you are leaving ?
happiness
user
In just three weeks , and I am excited . But there are still a few things I need to do before I go .
happiness
assistant
Like what ?
neutral
user
Like renewing my passport , going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone .
neutral
assistant
You are not going to give it up , are you ?
neutral
user
No way . I'll never find another apartment around here . But I don't like the idea of paying three months ' rent on an empty apartment , either .
neutral
assistant
I don't blame you . Perhaps you could sublet it .
neutral
user
Yes , but whom to ?
neutral
assistant
Mmm ... let me think . Oh , I know just a person . An old colleague of mine , Jim Thomas , is coming here to do some research this summer , from June to August .
happiness
user
That's exactly when I'll be away . It sounds ideal , as long as the landlord agrees .
happiness
assistant
Tell you what , I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway , so I'll mention it to him then .
happiness
user
Well , thanks , Bill . Let me know what happens . That extra money will really come in handy .
happiness
assistant