72. OK. It’s time to go for the big one, now.
73. The Carlos Ramirez Foundation. Can I help you?
74. My name is Marco Benini and I represent the ECS corporation. I’d like to speak to Mr Ramirez, please.
75. So, would a lot of people.
76. He is expecting to hear from me, actually. I wrote to him.
77. Are you a salesman?
78. Well, yes, sort of.
79. Mr. Ramirez doesn’t talk to salesmen.
80. Oh, well, look, actually, I’m a friend of his daughter, Juanita. She gave me a message for him.
81. Oh, I see. Hold on, please, while I put you through.
82. Carlos Ramirez speaking.
83. hello, Mr. Ramirez. My name’s Marco Benini. I am a friend of Juanita’s. We met at her wedding. Wasn’t it a wonderful and truly moving occasion?
84. I don’t remember you. What do you want, anyway?
85. I wrote a letter to you, as a matter of fact, saying that I’d be in touch when I came to Mexico.
86. You were wasting your time; I never read letters. Are you going to tell me what you want?
87. I’ve got a business proposition to put to you.
88. You mean you want to sell me something, I imagine.
89. And I’ve got a message for you from Juanita.
90. Oh, what sort of message?
91. Why don’t we arrange a meeting? Then I can give it to you in person.
92. OK, come over to my office, then.
93. Certainly, what time would suit you?
94. Straight away. Come on, you’re late already.
95. Well done, Marco Benini, super salesman of the year.