Franklin: Hi Ellie, how was the workout?
Ellie: Hey, Franklin. Wondered where you'd been hiding, how are you sugar?
Franklin: Great, missed you at lunch this week!
Ellie: Oh yeah, sales were having a few lunch meetings, meeting some new clients. All expenses paid, no less!
Franklin: Wow, the heady heights of management, Ellie. Spare a thought for us poor sods glued to our phones all day, won't you?
Ellie: Of course I will. I started there too 10 years ago, not many of the old gang left now. Brits took their jobs, I expect!
Franklin: Hahaha! There have been exactly 4 of us sent over in 7 years since the merger, not exactly an invasion! We enrich the place with our European sophistication!
Ellie: No doubt, I expect Basingstoke rivals Paris and Rome, does it?
Franklin: I didn't know you'd been there?! Wish I could get home at Christmas, though. 6 months is a long time.
Ellie: Hey, just had a kinda cool idea, it's Thanksgiving next week, what do you say to a little trip to my folks in Minneapolis?
Franklin: Wow Ellie, didn't expect that! Umm, yeah, if that's OK with everyone.
Ellie: Why not! I 'm always bringing friends home, you'll be sorta exotic to them!
Franklin: They obviously don't get out much! I'd really love to come. Next Thursday, isn't it.
Ellie: Yeah, bit of a drive, but we can leave Weds after work, get there midnight. Bring warm clothes though, it gets mighty chilly up there by the lakes.
Franklin: Yes, of course. I mean, Chicago isn't exactly tropical, is it?! 
Ellie: Fair point!  See you at the gym? We'll have an OJ or two?
Franklin: Love to! I like going to the gym instead of the pub after work, a lot healthier!
Ellie: You brits and your drinking! Still, I do like a nice Zinfandel!
Franklin: OK, let's ditch the gym and meet at Hennessey's instead?
Ellie: OK, you twisted my arm. See you there at 6 on Friday!
Franklin: Yes, that'd be great. See you to tomorrow night, then! Or maybe at work?
Ellie: Yeah, maybe. Schmoozing clients again tomorrow, breakfast meeting, another one across town later. May not be In the office much.
Franklin: OK, have a great day! See you later!
Franklin will join Ellie on Thanksgiving in Minneapolis. Ellie and Franklin are going to the pub at 6 pm on Friday.