Donnie: Hey Dad. How are you?
Dad: Ok, it's been quite a week. How are you doing?
Donnie: To tell you the truth, I'm really homesick.
Dad: Oh, sorry to hear that. We miss you around here.
Donnie: Actually, I was maybe thinking of flying over for Christmas. What do you think?
Dad: That would be wonderful :) But are you sure you can get the time off work?
Donnie: That's what I'm worried about. We always have so much work in December. And everyone in my team would have to agree for me to take the time off.
Dad: It doesn't hurt to try, I guess. 
Donnie: Yeah, I was thinking about asking my colleagues first, to try and see if they have any plans.
Dad: Ok, that's a good start. Which dates were you thinking of?
Donnie: Well, since Christmas is on a Tues, I was thinking of departing the Fri before, so it would be Dec. 21. What do you think?
Dad: Great :) The tree and all the decorations will be up by then :)
Donnie: I have a request, though. Do you think you can lend me $250? I'm a little short.
Dad: Of course :) Maybe we can do a little more than that even. Your mom and I would be so thrilled to have you this Christmas.
Donnie: :) I remember the last time I was there for Christmas. It was definitely one of my all-time fav. Christmases.
Dad: Yeah, that was when we had the house in Pelham. Sometimes I regret selling that place.
Donnie: Yeah, it's too bad. It was so peaceful and serene.
Dad: You know that it's actually up for sale now? But the owners have devastated the place. You can check for yourself. It's all on mls.com
Donnie: Really?? You can buy it again :)
Dad: I wish! They're asking for 100,000 more.
Donnie: Wow, real estate is going through the roof these days. I wonder how I'd ever get back into the market if I went back. Anyways, I'll talk to you later. Jenny wants to go shopping now.
Dad: Ok, tell me how it turns out at work and say hi to Jenny for me.
Donnie: No problem. Bye, and remember to take care of yourself.
Dad: Thanks, bye.
Donnie: Bye
Donnie is homesick and wants to come for Christmas on Dec.21. Donnie has to ask his colleagues first. Dad will lend him $250. Their old house in Pelham is for sale but it's devastated and costs 100,000 more.