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At the Department Store

 

Ruth: Today we’re going to the department Store. Gary will drive us there in the car, and we’ll shop around there till lunch time.

Vera: Good idea. When shall we start off?

Ruth: In half an hour. Is it all right with you?

Vera: Yes, fine.

 

(Some time later at the department store.)

 

Ruth: I think we may let the men go wherever they like and we’ll go to the women’s clothing department and then to the footwear department.

Gary: Fine. We’ll go to the suit department then.

Ruth: I suppose one hour will be quite enough for our shopping. So in an hour we get together here again.

Gary: It suits us perfectly, doesn’t it, Mark?

Mark: Yes, it won’t take us very long to look round the place.

 

(At the women’s clothing department.)

 

Ruth: This department store really has a wide choice of goods. Now what would you like to have a look at?

Vera: I’d like to buy a dress and a woolen jumper, and perhaps a pair of shoes for summer wear.

Ruth: Excellent. Here we are. What do you think of these dresses on the rack?

Vera: There seems to be a fine selection of clothes here.

Ruth: Try on this one. Isn’t it nice?

Vera: It is, but it’s much too dark. I’m afraid it won’t go well with my jacket. I need something brighter.

Ruth: Would you like a one-colour dress?

Vera: No. I’d rather have one with a herringbone pattern.

Ruth: Here’s one that will suit you marvellously.

Vera: yes, my jacket and this dress will go very well together.

Ruth: What size do you take in dresses?

Vera: I wear size 12. Where’s the label here? Oh, here it is. Yes, it’s my size. Where can I try it on?

Ruth: Excuse me.

Assistant: Yes, madam?

Ruth: Where’s the changing room?

Assistant: It’s over there, madam, in the corner.

Ruth: Thank you. Let’s go there. Now, put it on.

Vera: Could you possibly help me to do it up? It fastens up at the back.

Ruth: Yes, of course.

Vera: How does it sit on me?

Ruth: Well, it sits pretty well across the shoulders but is rather tight round the hips.

Vera: What do you think of the style?

Ruth: The style’s wonderful. You’re sure it’s your size?

Vera: Yes, it is, at least it used to be. I must have put on weight.

Ruth: Wait a moment. I’ll go and fetch a dress in a larger size. (A minute later.) Here you are. Try this one on. Oh, it fits like a glove.

Vera: Yes, it really is a beautiful fit. (Some time later.) I’ll take this dress.

Assistant: Very good, madam. I’ll put it in a carrier bag for you. and you are to pay at the cash desk. If your dress needs alteration, you may have it done right in our shop, madam. For example, if it needs taking in or letting out at the waist … All such minor alterations are made to clothes sold here very quickly indeed.

Vera: No, thank you. This dress is a perfect fit.

Cashier: How would you like to pay, madam?

Vera: I haven’t got any cash on me. Do you take credit cards?

Cashier: No, but we do accept cheques if you have a banker’s card.



Vera: Good, then. I’ll pay by cheque.

(At the suit department.)

Gary: Thank God we’re alone now. You see I hate to go shopping with women. They are terrible shoppers. They are very fussy about the things they buy. They are also very fond of shopping around, they can do this for hours on end, and all the same, in the end, they may buy nothing. What’s the use of wasting so much time then? No, I don’t like it at all.

Mark: Neither do I. I feel ill at ease in shops. That’s why I always make my purchases somewhat in a hurry.

Gary: Right, then. Come this way. The suit department is down the corridor. Now, what would you like to buy?

Mark: What I need is a suit because this one is threadbare, it’s especially frayed at the cuffs and the collar. This is the thing I badly need. And then, perhaps, a tie to match.

Gary: Good. Now, we’ve come at last. What kind of suit would you like? Something in the latest style?

Mark: I don’t think so. I’d be embarrassed if I was dressed in the height of fashion. What I need is a lounge suit in which to go to work.

Gary: Here they are on the rack. Would you like a single-breasted or a double-breasted suit?

Mark: A single-breasted one.

Gary: A two-piece or a three-piece suit?

Mark: A three-piece one.

Gary: Good. With patch pockets?

Mark: No, such pockets don’t appeal to me at all.

Gary: Right. And what about the cloth? Would you like it to be plain fabric, or a check, or a stripe?

Mark: I suppose a check(ed) or a stripy pattern would suit me better.

Gary: Then let’s take a better look at these two suits. Their cloth is quite thick and seems to be crease-resisting. It’ll stand any amount of hard wear. What size are you?

Mark: Continental size 100.

Gary: Which British size does it correspond to?

Mark: I don’t know.

Gary: Neither do I. Oh, well, it’s not much of a problem. We’ll ask the salesman to help us. Excuse me. Could you possibly measure this gentleman? He doesn’t know what size he is.

Salesman: Yes, certainly … Just a moment, sir. Now I’ll take your measurements. You’re a 40.

Gary: Let’s take this suit and go to the fitting room to try it on. (Some time later.) I like the cut of it. Now button up the waistcoat and the jacket. The trousers fit quite well. But it seems to me that the jacket doesn’t. It’s an ill-fitting jacket.

Mark: Yes, it does feel rather loose across the shoulders and round the waist. It’s not really my style.

Gary: It’s not so much a matter of style as that of quality. It appears to be a misfit. Don’t worry. I’ll fetch the other suit we saw on the rack. (A minute later.) Here you are. Try it on. Good. Now do up your buttons. Oh, you’ve buttoned (up)your jacket the wrong way. It’s all right now.

Mark: What do you think of this suit? Does it sit well on me?

Gary: Yes, I do like the set of the suit. The jacket is a nice snug fit. And it suits you marvellously. But the trousers are somewhat on the short side.

Mark: I agree. They’re sort of short and a bit loose round the waist.

Gary: But it’s not much of a problem. We’ll ask the salesman to have them let down and taken in at the waist. Hold on. Excuse me. I wondered if we could have these trousers altered?

Salesman: Yes, certainly. The alterations to your trousers will take a few hours. They’ll be ready by this afternoon.

Mark: Oh, good, thank you so much for your help.

 

(At the entrance to the department store.)

 

Gary: Have you brought everything you planned to?

Vera: I think we have. I bought a nice dress with a hat and gloves to match.

Ruth: And Vera also got a pair of nice shoes. The dress and shoes are a perfect match.

Vera: The shoes are sort of stiff, though, but I’ll wear them around the house for some time to break them in.

Ruth: And what about you? What did you buy?

Mark: I bought a suit with a tie a match. But the trousers were a bit loose and short. So they’re going to be altered and I can collect them this afternoon.

Ruth: Very good. New let’s get a move on and have a spot of lunch.

 

 


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