O: Tanaka General Enterprises, switchboard. Who(m) do you wish to speak to？

　　C: This is Charles Harrison. I'd like to speak with Mr. Momotaro Tanaka.

　　O: Please hold. (on hold) He is not at his desk. May I take a message？

　　C: I wanted to confirm our appointment this afternoon.

　　O: Let me connect you with his receptionist. Please wait while I transfer you.

　　C: Hey, wait! (click) Shoot. I wonder if she can speak English.

　　(ring)

　　R: Engineering office, receptionist's desk. How may I help you？

　　C: Oh. Yes. I need to confirm an appointment with Mr. Momotaro Tanaka this afternoon.

　　R: Your name, please？

　　C: Charles Harrison. Do you know when he'll be in？

　　R: Your appointment is for three forty-five. He is in the building right now. Should I have him paged？

　　C: Please.

　　R: Please hold. caller on hold, over the pbx Momotaro Tanaka, please pick up line seven.

　　M: (picking up line seven) Yes？

　　R: Your three forty-five appointment, a Mr. Harrison, to speak with you.

　　M: I'll take it. Please transfer him here.

　　R: Okay. (transfers call)

　　(ring)

　　M: Mr. Harrison. This is Mr. Tanaka. How are you？

　　C: Not bad. I was going over the blueprints and had a question……