Let's make this more interesting...

The other day we were doing a practice dialogue in class to practice our use of honorifics and talking on the phone. The example dialogue went like so:

Student: Hello. Is this the HIF office?
HIF office: Yes, it is.
Student: Ah, this is (insert name here) from Class C. Is Ms. Okada there?
HIF office: No, she is not here at the moment.
Student: Do you know about what time she will return?
HIF office: She should be back at about 2:00
Student: Could you let her know I have a question about my independent study project and will call back?
HIF office: I will let her know.
Student: Thank you very much!

I was sitting next to Lindsay. We looked at each other and knew that this dialogue had lots of potential to be much more interesting. Our following conversation went like so:

Student: Hello. Is this the HIF office?
HIF office: Yes, it is.
Student: Ah, this is Veronica from Class C. Is Ms. Okada there?
HIF office: No, she is not here at the moment.
Student: Do you know about what time she will return?
HIF office: She should be back at about 2:00
Student: Could you let her know I am currently being detained at the police station?
HIF office: I will let her know.
Student: Thank you very much!

We switched, and I have to say Lindsay beat me on the creativity end of things.

Student: Hello. Is this the HIF office?
HIF office: Yes, it is.
Student: Ah, this is Lindsay from Class C. Is Ms. Okada there?
HIF office: No, she is not here at the moment.
Student: Do you know about what time she will return?
HIF office: She should be back at about 2:00
Student: Could you let her know I have been shipwrecked on North Korea’s coast?
HIF office: I will let her know.
Student: Thank you very much!

Today Lindsay and I were next to each other again. This time, the dialogue was between friends, and one was complaining about a problem and the other was supposed to give advice.

Lindsay: I have no money!
Veronica: Then you have no choice but to become a thief.
Lindsay: Ah, but how do I do that?
Veronica: First, you become a ninja. And then you apply to the Yakuza (Japanese equivalent of the mafia).
Lindsay: Ah, great idea! I'll do that.