Conversations 7 - Excerpt

Tom: Well, I’ll take out two hundred bucks just in case. Might as well get the biggest one– I’ll be using it all, that’s for sure. I practically live over here. It’s a good place to study.

Ralph: Can I sublet your half of the room then? (Laughs)

T: (Laughs) Gee, maybe we should. Pick up some extra money. They say there’s a real shortage of dorm space this year.

R: How come? The student body’s about the same as last year, I think. Or smaller– tuition’s gone up again and I’ll bet some students just couldn’t afford it this year, with this slow economy.