Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)
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				Title: <strong>Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 13:52:29</strong>
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				Sam climbs into her car taking her phone in hand and forwarding all messages from her home phone and the cell to voicemail. She then sets it in the center console and puts her key in the ignition and her car into reverse backing out of the driveway of her current, albeit not for much longer, home. Her mind wandering over the thought of moving in with someone else, of having roommates, as she drives to the address listed in the ad on the bulletin board. <br><br>After dialing the number and a few short rings a recorded female voice comes on the line. <br><br>"Hello, you have reached Bennett's Cleaning. I'm unavailable to take your call at the moment. Please leave your name and number and the reason you are calling and I will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you for considering Bennett's Cleaning for all your cleaning needs." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JackWhite</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 14:25:46</strong>
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				Adam did as the voicemail told him. "Hey, this is Adam Fredricks from the local garage. I've had your card and like to make an appointment to listen to what you have to offer and maybe agree on a deal. Could you call me back on the number 1-800-780-6734. Thank&nbsp; you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 14:44:36</strong>
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				She pulled her phone from her pocket, looking at it to see any calls she might have missed. Seeing that she had a voicemail, she dialed and put the phone up to her ear. She listened as the male on the recording gave the required information, pulling out her tablet and inputting the information. She hung up, thinking about the name and the business. Trying to place a face with the voice on the line. She knew she recognized it. Suddenly it occurred to her that it was a guy she had went to school with. He had seemed friendly enough back then. <br><br>She looked down at her tablet and dialed the number given. She listened as it rang, once, twice, three times. The line was finally answered, the same voice from the message greeted her. "Hello. This is Sam with Bennett's Cleaning, you called earlier." she said and waited to hear what he had in mind.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JackWhite</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 15:00:46</strong>
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				Adam heard his&nbsp; phone but wasn't able to react immediately because of the work he was doing. He did his best though to reply the call as soon as possible and when he got it he recognized the voice. "Hey there Sam. I have indeed tried to contact you earlier but you weren't available. I have received one of your flyers and wanted to set a date for an appointment. I can't handle everything by myself but I do want my place to be clean and I wanted to listen to what you had to offer."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 15:15:49</strong>
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				Sam listened to what Adam had to say, "Well Mr. Fredricks, you've called the right place. I'm definitely willing to do the cleaning that you aren't able or don't want to do." she smiled as she listened to him talk, "Perhaps we can set up an appointment for me to come over and see exactly what you have in mind? I won't be able to finalize any details or even tell you what the job might consist of, if I don't see what I'm working with. I'll also need to know how often you would like me to clean, is this a one time cleaning, or would you like to talk about a contracted, weekly or monthly cleaning?" <br><br>She paused listening to him, wondering what exactly he'd have her doing in a garage, <em>"I thought garages were supposed to be messy, isn't that the whole idea of the place, grease, oil, gasoline, car parts." </em>she shook her head at the thoughts and then mentioned, "I have a bit of an opening now, if you'd like to meet so that we can discuss this further." 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JackWhite</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 15:27:43</strong>
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				He told her some things and then listened to her reaction before he started again himself. "Coming by is definitely a good idea. It is the easiest way for you to see what you deal with as I can show you around and a face to face conversation is more pleasant than talking business over the phone." She asked about whether he wanted a contract or not but he couldnt answer yet on that question. "If we can agree I'd like this to be a test, a one time cleaning at first and if I like it we might be able to negotiate a long term deal. I'm not sure about it yet because I've had such deals before. We'll just see how it goes."<br><br>He frowned a little as she asked about what needed to be cleaned but he realized that she hadn't been here and didn't know his business. "Well, it's not the garage that needs to be cleaned really. It's a bureau and the showroom. Could you tell me what day and time suits you best for an appointment?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 15:36:53</strong>
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				"I understand Mr. Fredricks, I have an opening right now, or I could possibly fit you in tomorrow around 3 pm." She said trying to think of other times when she would have time to meet with him. Picking up her tablet she looked at her calendar. She paused as she looked at it, hoping that one of the times she mentioned would work. "It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to a half hour for us to talk about the job. Do either of those times work for you?" she asked as she planned travel time and distance between jobs looking for another opening that would fit this preliminary meeting.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JackWhite</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 15:45:03</strong>
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				Adam was surprised that she offered a meeting right at this time but to him it was okay. They had done a lot and he was able to get some time free for a talk with her. "I am available now if it doesn't take too long. Tomorrow won't be possible but if it's only half an hour max I'm able to see you and discuss it all." Apparently he was lucky because it wouldn't take too long. The cleaning was needed quickly so there wasn't time to lose really. "So, when could you be here? Is that in half an hour, earlier? Later? I just need to know that for my working schedule, that I'm not all dirty handed when you arrive, you see?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 15:57:02</strong>
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				She smiled at his response and him not wanting to be dirty handed upon her arrival, she quickly calculated the time between the two locations and responded. "I should be able to be there in about fifteen minutes, if that's okay. No need to worry about being dirty, I'm not opposed to a little dirt, grease, and grime." As she waited for his response she started the engine of her car, it hummed quietly in the background. She mapped out the route to the garage and waited to make sure the timing would be okay. <br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JackWhite</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 16:02:07</strong>
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				"Okay, I'll see you in fifteen minutes Sam." He ended the conversation and went on to do a few chores which wouldn't take too much time.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>24-01-2013, 16:11:54</strong>
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				"See you then." She hung up the phone and put it in the console, she drove to the garage and looked it over as she pulled up, a typical garage she thought to herself. She grabbed her phone and keys sliding them into her pocket, then pulled her hair into a quick pony tail with the rubberband around her wrist. She got out of the car and approached the shop. She walked in the door her tennis shoes making soft thuds as she stepped further into the building letting the door close behind her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Town of Elliquiy: Bennett's Cleaning (Phone)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kerri</strong> on <strong>25-01-2013, 22:41:13</strong>
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				Sam left the garage and drove away thinking about her exchange with Adam. She was happy that he seemed to take her jokes well. It could have went horribly wrong, with him taking an instant dislike to her. She wasn't usually so outgoing, but he made her feel comfortable, at ease. She parked her car at the park, she wanted to eat lunch someplace quiet and calming, and this was just the spot. She opened the bag that sat on the seat of the car beside her and pulled out some fruit and a salad she had made just this morning. She ate with the ignition running and the radio on, occasionally singing along with the songs that played. <br><br>She thought about her new job and how it would give her even more hours. She sometimes felt like she never had a moment to sit down, except when she was going from one place to another. It was okay though, she liked being busy. She left the park just in time to reach her next job, one of her contracted customers. She knew that she was pretty lucky today, everything on her schedule this afternoon was her contracted houses and she knew that they would be simple enough. Unless one of them had a party, or something, since the last time she'd been there. <br><br>As she gathered her things and went to the door she thought about the job that evening happily, she wouldn't mind getting to know Adam better. She wondered if he would leave her to do her business in silence or if he was the kind to make small talk the entire time. She let herself into the house, as was her agreement with this contract, and began cleaning, making short order of the house. She made a trip through looking to make sure everything was done and making sure it was up to her standards, then gathered her things and headed on to the next. <br><br>House after house was finished like clockwork, it had become second nature to her and she could finish them rather quickly. Soon enough she had cleaned all of the houses on her schedule the only one that gave her any difficulty being that of the elderly Mrs. Smith, that woman could talk, and talk she did. Sam always found it difficult to pull herself away from the old lady, she knew that she rarely had company and craved the attention of anyone, even if it was just the cleaning lady. Soon after leaving her last job, she found herself parked in a fast food parking lot eating a hamburger and some fries. She would have just enough time to eat and get to the garage. <br><br>Her hamburger done, and her fries forgotten about, she takes a sip from the soda and pulls out of her parking space. She smiles as she heads back towards the garage. 
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