184. A Quality Time

A male student from Party Politics course and a female student from Social Media Usage course are having lunch together in a Chinese restaurant. The girl is shifting to another city with a job offer.

Girl: We can’t do it online all the time.

Boy: We have to. We will be thousands of kilometers apart.

Girl: But it is so difficult. Then there are technical problems, slow internet.

Boy: Look, we have to find a way. And we are meeting four times a year. I am going to you two times and you are coming here two times.

Girl: When I am coming, I am staying at home. So we can only meet outside or in your place but only for a few hours.

Boy: That will have to do. But when I am there I am staying with you.

Girl: We will spend the entire time together. We can have quality time.

Boy: Umm yes...

Girl: Naturally, there is nothing like the physical presence. Come more often if it is possible. Online is only when you have no way to come.

Boy (slightly uneasy): You are still talking about us working together, right?

Girl: Yes. Why are you asking?

Boy: No, just got a little sidetracked. So you were saying?

Girl: I was saying that the partners of a start-up joint venture should meet and discuss strategies often. Since we are in different cities, we will have to rely on conference calls. But make sure you can come down to my place as many times as possible.

Boy: To discuss the finances and publicity, right?

Girl: Yes! Why are you asking?

Boy: No, just clarifying. Carry on.