[originaltext]M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are

M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When are you leaving?
W: In just three weeks. Yes, I am excited! But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.
M: like what?
W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency, buying my plane tickets, and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I’m gone.
M: You’re not going to give up your apartment, are you?
W: No way! I’ll never find a better apartment around here! But I don’t like the idea of paying three month’s rent on an empty apartment, either.
M: I don’t blame you. Perhaps you could sublet it.
W: Yes, but who to?
M: Hum, let me think. Oh, I know just the right person! Jim Thomas, an old colleague of mine, is coming here to do some research from June through August.
W: Well, that’s exactly when I’ll be away. It sounds ideal as long as the landlord agrees.
M: Tell you what. I’ll be calling Jim later this week anyway. I’ll mention it to him then.
W: Well, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens. That extra money would really come in handy.