Level4·Unit3·Part3·Dialogue·Land

You don't look good.

Is something bothering you?

Yes, it's my landlord.

Oh, is there something wrong with your flat?

No, there is nothing wrong with the flat.

But I'm going to have to move out.

Why do you have to move out?

For the last two months, a friend has been staying with me.

She is staying until she can find a job.

That's nice of you.

Yes, but I'm not supposed to have anyone staying there.

Was that in the rental agreement?

Yes, it was.

It's OK if a friend stays for a few days, but not for morethan that.

So you broke the agreement, even though it was for a goodreason.

Anyway, one of my neighbors told the landlord about myfriend.

So now I'm in trouble.

The landlord is angry and says she can't trust me.

That's ridiculous.

I told her about my friend and how I'm trying to help her,but she doesn't care.

Wow, she doesn't sound very nice.

That's right, she isn't nice.

She is just interested in money.

In fact, she is going to keep my security deposit.

How can she do that?

Nothing is damage, right?

Right, everything in the flat is fine.

She's keeping the deposit because I broke the rentalagreement.

What about your rent?

Yes, that's another problem.

I've already paid three months rent, so I hope I get itback.

What can you do if she doesn't return it?

I don't know.

I'll talk to my agent.

He's nice, and maybe he can help.

Maybe I should refuse to leave the flat until I get itback.

Be sure to take pictures of the flat.

What for?

Just to show the condition of the flat.

Then she can't say your friend damage it in anyway.

Good idea!

She's a small-minded, evil woman.

I should never have rented it from her in the firstplace.