W: Another cup of tea, Paul?
M: No, thanks.
Well, what's new, Lorry?
W: Nothing dramatic.
But there's something you should know about.
M: What's that?
W: Well, our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.
M: Oh? Which rival is this?
We only have two.
W: Barratt's Company.
M: Oh, them.
Well, they're hardly a threat.
W: I know they're smaller than us, but we can't afford to ignore them.
M: Yes, you're right, Lorry.
But I don't like extended credit.
It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere.
But, I'll look into it on Monday.
W: Yes. And there's something else.
M: Don't tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office?
W: Right. How did you know?
M: Terra told me.
What's the problem?
W: Well, Tom got this letter late yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last year's accounts.
M: Did he find them?
W: No. And he was away before I could get hold of the letter.
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