M: By how much?

W: It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 400 pounds.

M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday?

W: I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really.

M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years! Just because we can't afford it.

W: That's true.

M: I was really looking forward to this holiday... three weeks in Barbados at Christmas-warmth, sea, sunshine.

W: I know. So was I.

M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday?

W: Well, You know we're still in debt over the car. And we've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential.

M: I really feel it is this time.

W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe.

M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there?

W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from the cold here. Well, you only want to go where it's hot and sunny?

M: Yes, I want some warmth.

W: Oh, I think we ought to borrow the money from your mother.

M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time.

What was said before this conversation?


W: We've overspent dreadfully this month.