A: Hello, how are you doing?
B: I am doing quite well, how are you?
A: I've been better. I'm completely swamped with work.
B: I know the feeling. My boss works me hard, too.
A: Enough about work. How are the kids?
B: They are good. The oldest is about to graduate from high school.
A: You're kidding me! That's great, man.
B: The youngest is about to start middle school soon.
A: My son is about to start middle school as well.
B: Hey, maybe they will be classmates.
A: It's a strong possibility.
B: Yeah. Well, I want to try and beat the traffic. Good-bye.
A: Have a good one.
