bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to

talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.

MAN: Hello

WOMAN: Hi Honey, its me. Are you at the club?

MAN: Yes.

WOMAN: Im at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. Its

only $2,000; is it OK if I buy it?

MAN: Sure, go ahead if you like it that much.

WOMAN: I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models.

I saw one I really liked.

MAN: How much?

WOMAN: $90,000. ;

MAN: OK, but for that price I want it with all the options.

WOMAN: Great! Oh, and one more thing I was just talking to Janie and

found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. Theyre

asking $980,000 for it.

MAN: Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. Theyll probably

take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if its what you

really want.

WOMAN: OK. Ill see you later! I love you so much!

MAN: Bye! I love you, too.

The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in

astonishment, mouths wide open.

He turns and asks,