11. Negotiating (10)

1.

A: This is a huge space available for a restaurant.

B: It’s limited only by your imagination.

A: I want to build a second floor.

B: You can do that.

A: What about venting from the kitchen?

B: Everything’s set up for venting directly outside to the street.

A: Can I smash a hole through this wall to get into the kitchen?

B: You don’t want to do that, because you’ll have to build a three-foot high ramp.

A: What about grease traps?

B: You’ll have to clean them yourself or hire a contractor.

A: What about electricity and gas?

B: You’ll have your own meters for that.

2.

A: You sure do have a huge empty space here for a restaurant.

B: It’s huge, and you can fix it up anyway you like.

A: I want to add a second floor for seating.

B: That’s not a problem.

A: How about venting odors out of the building?

B: This building is in a commercial zone, so you can vent directly into the street.

A: Instead of using this walkway, can I put a hole through this wall directly into the kitchen?

B: That won’t work, because a 3-foot high ramp will take up too much room in the kitchen.

A: How about grease traps for the kitchen food?

B: They aren’t a problem as long as you clean them regularly.

A: Who pays for the electricity and gas?

B: You’ll have your own separate meters.

3.

A: I like how big this space is for a restaurant.

B: There’s little to restrict you from building your dream restaurant.

A: I want to have two floors for dining.

B: As I said, you can do almost anything you want.

A: Where’s the venting for kitchen odors?

B: We’re in a commercial zone, so venting goes straight to the street.

A: I’d rather walk directly into the kitchen by putting a doorway through this wall.

B: That’s no good, because you’ll need to build a ramp which can be dangerous.

A: What’s the story about the grease traps in the kitchen?

B: As long as you or a contractor cleans them regularly, they aren’t an issue.

A: Do I pay for electricity and gas, or do you?

B: That’ll be your cost, because you’ll be metered.

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