Hi , come on in . Can I take your coat ?   Sure , thanks . I brought you a bottle of wine as well .   You're the first guest to arrive . I'll just put your coat away and then I'll get you something to drink .   Should I take my shoes off ?   Whatever you prefer .   This is a very nice place . How long have you been living here now ?   Just over three weeks . Would you like a drink ?   Sure , what do you have ?   I've got white wine , red wine , gin and tonics , ginger ale , lemonade , orange juice , and sprite .   I'll have a glass of red wine please .   One glass of red wine coming up !   So how many people are coming for the dinner tonight ?   There's just going to be 6 of us tonight .   Oh , I thought there were going to be eight . who isn't coming ?   Marcia and Paul called to cancel at the last moment . Paul was running late and Marcia wasn't feeling well .   That's too bad.They ' re such good company . 