Words to know
get comfortable in a new home, job or place
accept something without a problem
agree to a compromise where both people give something
Step 1 of 5
Listen first
No text yet. Listen for who, where and what goes wrong.
- CharlotteText hidden. Listen first.
- TylerText hidden. Listen first.
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- TylerText hidden. Listen first.
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Practice · 3 min
Take Tyler's part first, then Charlotte's. Tyler is friendly and a little careful when the drums come up; Charlotte is polite but clearly worried. Copy the pause in "A bed, a desk... and a drum kit." and her disbelief in "A real one? With cymbals?"
- CharlotteSo this is your room. The closet's small, but the light is great.
- TylerIt's perfect. Thanks for picking me. I know you had a lot of people interested.
- CharlotteYou were the only one who didn't ask about parking. How are you settling in?
- TylerPretty well. The movers bring the rest of my stuff this afternoon.
- CharlotteGreat. Anything big?
- TylerA bed, a desk... and a drum kit.
- CharlotteA drum kit. A real one? With cymbals?
- TylerI did mention I play music. It was in my message.
- CharlotteYou said "music." I pictured a guitar. A quiet one.
- TylerI know how it sounds. I use practice pads. It's much quieter than you think.
- CharlotteThe walls in this building are very thin, Tyler.
- TylerOkay. What if I only play when you're at work? Weekdays, before six.
- CharlotteHmm. I'm fine with that. And never on Sunday mornings.
- TylerDeal. Thanks for meeting me halfway.
- CharlotteJust so you know, I have a bass guitar in the closet. I haven't played in years.
- TylerWait. Seriously? We could practice together sometimes.
- CharlotteWeekdays, before six?
- TylerI'll make an exception for the band.
Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.