22 At the bank

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Can you change me some money, please?
Certainly. What is it you wish to change?
Here it is: some French francs. Swiss francs, American dollars and a few Dutch guilders. You'd better count them.
If you'll wait a moment I'll find out the rates of exchange. Here we are. Let me see -er -that'll make 41, 12, 6 (forty-one pounds, twelve shillings and sixpence) altogether. How would you like it?
Would you please give me seven five-pound notes, four pound notes and four ten-shilling notes and the rest in small change.
Certainly. Here you are. Will that do?
Er -would you mind giving me the sixpence in coppers. I want to make a phone-call and I haven't any change. ... Thank you. ... By the way, can I open an account here?
You'll have to see the Manager about that. If you'll kindly go through that door marked "Private" he'll attend to you.
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Good afternnoon, sir. My name is Anderson. I should like to open an account with you.
A deposit or current account?
Well, I want to be able to pay for things by cheque.
Then you want a current account. How much money do you want placed to your credit?
Here's 200 (two hundred pounds). I think that ought to last me for some time.
I take it you can supply references.
Certainly.
Right. Here's a cheque book. When you send a cheque by post be careful to cross it, but if you wish to cash a cheque yourself, you must leave it "open".

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