A dialogue between two friends about a dinner party

    AshfaqHey, Ashfaq. Why aren't you ready? It's almost 7 o'clock!

    Sidra  : I'm sorry, Ashfaq. I'm not going. I have to study.
     
    Ashfaq : But you can study later. Don't you want to go?
     
    Sidra  : No, not really. I don't like dinner parties.
     
    Ashfaq: But what can I tell the Riaz?
     
    Sidra  : Tell them I'm sick.
     
    Ashfaq But you aren't sick. Come on Sidra. I don't like to lie.
     
    Sidra    : And don't like to go to dinner parties.
     
    AshfaqCome on Sidra. You can't say no to the Riazs.
     
    Sidra : My English is so bad and they don't speak Portuguese.
     
    AshfaqYour English is fine. And you have a good accent.
     
    Sidra  : Do you really think so?
     
    Ashfaq: Yes, I do. And you can practice you English at the party.
     
    Sidra  : You're so confident.
     
    Ashfaq: Then you're coming?
     
    Sidra   : No. Ashfaq. I don't want to go.
     
    Ashfaq: Please, Sidra. Do it for me. For my career.
     
    Sidra   {to Ashfaq} Who's that?
     
    AshfaqHe's here. Please Sidra for me. The door's open! Come in!
     
    Rizwan: Hi Sidra.
     
    AshfaqHello, Michael. Do you know my sister, Sidra?
     
    Rizwan: No, I don't.
     
    AshfaqSidra, I want you to meet Rizwan. He's driving us to his parents party.
     
    Sidra  : How do you do?
     
    Rizwan: It's a pleasure to meet you Sidra.
     
    AshfaqI'm ready, but Sidra.....
     
    Sidra   : Oh, Ashfaq. Just five more minutes. {to Rizwan} Sorry to keep you waiting.
     
    Rizwan: Don't apologize. I'm happy you're coming.
     
    Mr. Riaz: Rizwan.
     
    Rizwan: Yes, Dad.
     
    Mr. Riaz: We have to talk.
     
    RizwanOh? What about?
     
    Mr. Riaz: The business son.
     
    RizwanWhat about it?
     
    Mr. Riaz: It's growing. I want an assistant and ...
     
    RizwanAnd you want me.
     
    Mr. Riaz: Yes. I'm 57. Soon...
     
    Rizwan: Dad. You know I'm an artist.
     
    Mr. Riaz: I don't understand.
     
    Rizwan: I know you don't
     
    Mr. Riaz: You're 29. You're intelligent.
     
    Rizwan: And I want to paint.
     
    Mr. Riaz: That's a hobby, not a career.
     
    Rizwan: What about Michelangelo or Picasso? Was it a hobby for them too?
     
    Mr. Riaz: No. Of course not Bit...
     
    Rizwan: But what? Maybe ?I'm not Picasso. But I have to try. Give me a year. One more year.
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