Name: Emma and Lilian
Major: English
ID#: 94153333 and 94153330
Date: 9/26/2006

Topic—Borrowing and Lending: Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be!
Albert by Lilian and Julie by Emma.

Albert and Julie are studying at the library.

Albert: Julie, can I borrow your eraser?

Julie: Here you go.

Albert: Thanks. I’ve tried to figure out this math problem five times!
I keep making mistakes. The paper is getting thin from so much erasing!

Julie: My math marks are getting better and better. I’m using a special study guide this semester.

Albert: Can you lend it to me someday? I really need help in math.

Julie: Actually, you can borrow it now. I’ll need it back next week, though.

Albert: Thanks a million!

The next day, Albert and Julie are back at the library.

Albert: Can I borrow your eraser again? I bought a new one, but I used it up already!

Julie: Here. Are you still having math trouble?

Albert: Yes, I’ve had to erase so many mistakes that I’m getting a sore wrist!

Julie: Isn’t the study guide useful?

Albert: Actually, I lent it to Jerry. He’s going to read it and explain it to me!

Julie: But I lent it to you, not to Jerry! What if he doesn’t return it?

Albert: He will. Don’t worry. Jerry’s a responsible guy.

It’s Monday. Albert is at the library. Julie enters.

Julie: Am I glad to see you! Ineed my study guide! do you have it with you?

Albert: No, Jerry has still has it. He’s going to give it back to me on Thursday.

Julie: Thursday? But my exam is on Wednesday! I told you I needed it this week!

Albert: I thought you meant by the end of the week.

Julie: Albert! Don’t you understand the importance of this? This is a major exam! My whole future can depend on it!

Albert: OK! OK! I’ll try to get it back.

It is the next day.

Julie: Albert, please tell me you got my study guide back!

Albert: Well, no. Jerry—“Mr. Responsible”—lost it! But I got something even better. Here.

Julie: Hey! A study guide on CD-ROM!

Albert: It’s got games, activities, and dozens of ways to review lesson. It even has simple tests!

Julie: It’s awesome! Thanks, Albert. This will really come in handy!

Albert: Say, Julie, do you think you could lend me $50? I want to buy one for myself now. I’ll pay you back!

Julie: Sorry, Albert. I have a new rule: Neither a borrower nor a lender be!