A、Confidants. B、Siblings. C、Business partners. D、Former classmates. C

W: Good morning, Sunshine Speedboat Company. What can I do for you!
M: Good morning, can I speak to Nancy White?
W: Ah, Jacques, nice talking to you again. How’s the weather in your part of the world?
M: Couldn’t be better, Nancy. Sunny, 29℃, light breeze...
W: Stop! I can’t take any more. I’m suffering the severe cold here.
M: Oh, terrible. Sorry to hear that Maybe you can come to join us; Susan is always expecting you.
W: Thank you, and Susan; she is always so kind. So, what can I do for you, Jacques?
M: I need a couple of your SB2000 speedboats to rent to guests. Can you give me a price quote?
W: Let me see... Uh, the list price is $6,500 U.S. You’re a valued customer, so I’ll give you a 10% discount.
M: That’s very reasonable. Do you have them in stock?
W: Sure we do! We set up new inventory controls last year, so we don’t have many backlogs any more.
M: That’s good. The tourist season is just around the corner, so I need them pretty quick. What’s the earliest shipping date you can manage?
W: They can be ready for shipment in 2-3 weeks.
M: Perfect. What’s the total CIF price?
W: Hang on... The price will be $15,230 U.S. to your usual port. Do we have a deal?
M: You bet! Send me a fax with all the information, and I’ll send you my order right away. I’ll pay by irrevocable letter of credit, as usual. Same terms as always?
W: Of course.
M: Great! Nice doing business with you again, Nancy. Bye for now, and say hello to the family for me.
W: Will do, and the same goes for me. Bye, Jacques.