Dear Ryan:

I’ll pay 1/2 the electric bill until Ellen arrives, but I don’t really think it’s fair.

You know, this house only have one telephone outlet, in the kitchen. I’d like another one in my bedroom, and Gabrielle will probably also want one in her.

The electric store around the corner, Positively Electric, says they can sell me a big roll of telephone wire for $5. So if I pay you the $5, will you pay for the installation of 2 extra telephones in our bedrooms?

Jennifer