Lithuanian negotiations

My friend Vytas asked me if it would be a good idea to hire a boat and tour the Klaipeda harbor some weekend. I thought it would be a great idea, especially since we were staying in the harbor. Last trip about 6 years ago, we rented a tall ship for a three hour trip into the Baltic. Sounds charming if the water is calm, but our luck brought 10 m waves, so it turned out to be a toss your cookie trip. Not many of the teachers are presently at SLI...therefore, this trip sounded like fun.

So Vytus entered into negotiations. It went something like this.

Vytas...do you have a boat and a guide for rent?
Tour company...no. We are all full for the summer.
Vytas...That's too bad. We have 50 teachers at LCC that would like to tour the harbor.
Tour company...oh...that is easy. All you need is a boat and a guide.
Vytas...but we don't have a boat and a guide.
Tour company...we do. What kind of a boat would you like?
Vytas...well, we have a out 50 people.
Tour company...your can hire a boat for about 200 litas per hour depending on the boat.
Vytas...Laughingly, Vytas replied...as long as it floats.
Tour company...well, then it will be more like 400 litas per hour.
Vytas...Hmm...a little reluctantly, does that include the tour guide?
Tour company...yes
Vytas...will the guide have a microphone ,so everyone can hear?
Tour company...oh yes, but it doesn't work now.
Vytas...can it be fixed by Saturday....?
Tour company...well of course....

So we are off to the harbor on Saturday morning for a two hour tour of the harbor. If it's any longer, we may sink. It was only guaranteed to float for two hours...and we forgot to ask about life preservers. But Vytas did tell those who wanted to go to wear a swimming suit...

Oh the fun of living abroad...


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