W: I remember you said that you like China because it has cheap beers.
M: Yes, unbelievably cheap. Carlsberg is less than $1.
W: Why do you drink? I mean, where does drinking get you?
M: It's fashionable.
W: Come on, you don't even know that blinds following is a sign of
immaturity1.
M: Mary, it's not about the blind following. What matter is I enjoy in drinking. It's like when you get off of work. You're so tired. You need to get relaxed. You can't just turn on the TV and keep watch the programs until you fall asleep. You need to make your after work time more fun.
W: How? By drinking?
M: Drinking is just part of it. I mean, you have a bunch of friends coming by and having fun. You drink and talk. And the more you drink, the more you talk. It make me so relaxed.
W: When did you begin to drink?
M: It's a long time ago. When I first went to a bar to pick up girls there. I saw the most beautiful girl sitting and
sipping2 a coke. Then I went up to her and said:' Can I buy you a drink?'
W: And then?
M: Then I talked to her and got her number. You know what? When you don't know what to say? Just drink.
W: So you get
drunk3 every day?
M: No, I'm not an
alcoholic4. I get drunk only on fridays.
