Mr. James and Melanie in “Negotiation”

Melanie, I'm single, you're single, what do you say we get married?

Well I'm glad you finally decided on the direct approach.

Yeah, well I'm a businessman at heart.

As am I. What's your offer?

Single rich male seeks matrimony.

Primary residence?

Westchester County.

Would you be open to considering a secondary residence in Manhattan?

Central Park West?

South.

Done. Time spent together.

Eight hours, five days a week.

Seven hours, twelve hours weekends.

Fifty-five hours aggregate, specifics to be determined later.

I'm amenable to that. Children.

One.

Three.

Two.

Done. But one of them has to be a male.

I'll see what I can do. Vacations.

December, Hawaii.

June. The Vineyard.

June fine, but Hawaii.

Nope, the Vineyard.

Is that a deal breaker for you?

I'm afraid so.

Me too. Well we gave it a shot.