a  business   plan

j:  patricia,we're been working here a long time ,right?

p:  yeah ,so?

j:  well. we both know this business inside out,true?

p:  i guess so. what are you driving at?(你想说些什么呢)

j:  ok,get this（听听这个）.i'm thinking of opening my own video store.

p:  come again.（你说什么，再说一遍）

j:  i want to start my own business. and, i want you to be my partner.

p:  me? i don't know.i'll tell you straight up（直接）--i don't have the money.

j:  that's alright（没关系）. we can take out a loan.

p:  let  me  think about it.