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The husband asked the wife to pass him their phone while they were talking. The contractor agreed to start work next month and discussed the possibility of paying $500 more than originally quoted, but also discussed the possibility of paying for the quality of work.
human
Hey, I was trying to get your attention earlier, did you not hear me shouting your name?
gpt
Oh, I'm sorry, I was engrossed in a conversation with someone else. What did you need?
human
I just wanted to ask if you could pass me my phone, it's on the coffee table.
gpt
Sure, no problem. Here you go. By the way, did you hear back from the contractor that we talked to last week?
human
Actually, I did. He called earlier today and said he can start the work next month. He also mentioned that the cost might be slightly more than what we had discussed.
gpt
Really? How much more are we talking about?
human
About $500 more than what was originally quoted. But he assured me that the quality of work will be top-notch.
gpt
Hmmm...I don't know if we can afford that extra amount. Let's discuss it further tonight after the kids go to bed.
human
Agreed. We should also take into consideration the fact that the other contractor we spoke to had a lower estimate but we weren't sure about the quality of work.
gpt
That's true. I guess we'll have to weigh our options carefully.