Learn English with Family Matters -SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 - RACHEL'S PLACE - Part 4
Transcript
Boy, did he ever get up on the
wrong side of the bed this morning.
Okay, does everybody
have their nametags?
Steve, Carl and I
know each other.
Just going by the book.
Okay, welcome, everybody. This
is a completely informal meeting...
so feel free to ask any
questions at anytime.
- Yes?
- Why are we here?
Good question, "Carl."
And I'll answer it. Ahem.
You see, um...
when Steve burned down
Leroy's, it caused a lot of problems.
Uh, the neighborhood
kids lost their hangout...
Steve and Laura
lost their jobs...
and poor Leroy lost his mind.
At the same time, I was looking for
a job and getting absolutely nowhere.
So that's when I dug down
into the old gray matter...
and yanked out an idea
that reeked of sheer genius.
Yeah. You see, Steve suggested
that I buy Leroy's, rebuild it...
and run it as my own business.
Whoa!
It's the answer to
everyone's problems.
But, Rachel, where are you gonna
get money to buy a restaurant?
Well, from the bank and
my brand-new partners.
I think she means us, "Carl."
See, the bank will finance us...
if we can come up with a
20 percent down payment.
Now, I can kick in the insurance
money that my husband left me...
so all I need from you two
is a check in the amount of...
Whoa!
I know I can make it work. I
really believe that with all my heart.
Well, Rachel, we have
plenty of confidence in you...
but aren't restaurants
a risky investment?
- Steve.
- Good question.
I think the following visual aid will
clear up any and all doubts you have.
Oh, will you just
pull off the sheet?!
I give you Rachel's Place.
Thank you, Vanna.
Carl, it's beautiful.
Now, I've sought the advice
of the world's best CPA...
my own uncle,
Hiram Ross Urkel...
and according to
H and R Urkel...
Rachel's Place should inevitably
turn a profit in less than one year.
- Well, how does he know that?
- Oh, it's an inverse curve.
Rising neighborhood
population growth...
versus declining
franchises that serve meat.
Oh.
Well, look, we'll leave you two
alone to discuss the proposition.
And if you decide
to invest, great.
And if you decide not to,
believe me, it's okay, I understand.
Come on, Steve.
Well, honey, what do you think?
It's an interesting proposal, and
I believe Rachel could handle it.
Well, it's obvious she
really wants to do this.
Hmm, but I feel uncomfortable about asking
you to put up so much to help my sister.
- You worked hard for that money.
- No, no, no.
Now, we worked
hard for that money.
Sweetheart, Rachel is family.
Not just your family, but our family.
But like you said, Carl, a
restaurant is a risky business.
Yeah, it's a gamble.
But I say our odds are a lot better
if we bet on somebody we love.
- So you wanna do it?
- Absolutely.
- Oh, Carl.
- Ha-ha-ha.
I just wish we could.
- What?
- Ha-ha-ha.
Well, honey, Rachel needs just a
little bit more money than we have.
Oh.
You see, the thing is...
Discussion Questions
Rachel wants to start her own business. Would you like to start your own business? If you were an entrepreneur, what kind of business would you create?
Would you want to invest in your family’s/friends’ businesses? Carl says “Yeah, it’s a gamble. But I say our odds are a lot better if we bet on somebody we love.” What do you think?