lesson 08 ted forms a rock band

ted plans to become a successful musician. first, he needs susan to loan him money for a new guitar susan suggests that ted bake cookies to earn the money.

susan: you're in good spirits today, ted.

ted: i've got great news, mom.

susan: what is it?

ted: amber and i are going to start a rock band!

susan: good for you!

ted: mom, i'm not going to beat around the bush. i need to borrow $1,000 for a new guitar.

susan: ted, your father and i can't shell out that much. we aren't made of money.

ted: you're not? i thought you were millionaires, like donald and ivana trump!*

susan: ha ha. this is no time to be a wise guy!

ted: i promise i'll pay you back.

susan: how?

ted: we're going to take the music world by storm and make lots of money.

susan: that sounds like a pipe dream. aren't high school rock bands a dime a dozen?

ted: yeah, but we're different. with my guitar playing and amber's beautiful voice, we're sure to make a splash!

susan: well, we're going through hard times. you're going to have to work for that $1,000.

ted: how?

susan: you can bake cookies.

ted: i bet mrs. clapton never made eric** bake cookies, but i guess those are the breaks.

* donald trump is a famous american millionaire who made his money in real estate. ivana is his ex-wife.

** eric clapton is a very popular guitarist.