Well, it's a lovely room. It's quite a nice size, but I don't like green paint very much. Would it be all right if I painted the walls a different color?
Yes, that's fine, as long as you don't paint them a very dark color. One of my hirers painted them black a few years ago. That was terrible.
Is there anything I should know?
Well, I don't allow cat to go upstairs at all.
Oh? Not at all?
No, absolutely not. I don't like animals and I don't allow people to smoke in bedrooms.
Oh, no, no. I agree with that. I don't smoke anywhere. Can I use the kitchen if I want to cook something?
Yes, but only before 7 o'clock in the evening. And I don't allow people to stick pictures on the walls. You know when you take the pictures, marks leave on the wall.
OK. I see.
And one more thing if you don't mind. I don't want any big noisy parties, so only two or three friends at the same time, please.