Hosting Gifts

"We're still moving in."

"My client greatly regrets the incident with the carving knife. However, in her defense, 14 people were coming for Thanksgiving and her husband, who had just one job to do, bought only 8 rolls."

Mattress sale

"Wow, I can't believe it's already time for you guys to pick up on social cues that we'd like you to leave."

"Don't be silly - we're being perfectly fine hosts."

"That was fun. Let's do it all again in three weeks."

"What time did you say you wanted me to start drinking?"

'Can I get you anything? Coffee? A biscuit?...A lift home?'

'...and thank you for not outstaying your welcome.'

"We didn't have time to pick up a bottle of wine, but this is what we would have spent."

"You invited the Wilsons over? This forest is a mess!!"

Come dine with me!

'You just had to tell them to make themselves at home!'

'Nice to meet you... And I don't use that phrase lightly.'

"Oy! I didnʻt make enough!"

"An ingenious choice, Madam - dispensing with the usual pretence of impressing one's guests in favour of amusing them!"

'Are you SURE you didn't invite the Brownes around for supper?'

'Looks like everyone has FINALLY gone home.'

'Put that right back! Mother will be here any minute.'

'I hope we're not too early.'

'Mabel never misses a trick to prove how spotless she keeps the place.'

"Wow! The big guy! And what kind of B.T.U.s am I looking at here?"

'Come in. Have a snack. Have a drink. Talk to some people. Leave.'

'Ever get the feeling we've overstayed our welcome?'

'Marcy, Ted - so glad you could come! Let me direct you upstairs to the overflow room.'

'That's the last time I let you plan the housewarming party!'

Trustworthy Authority.

'Don't mention music while they're here. He's brought his tuba.'

'Giles is a surgeon who likes to bring his work home with him.'

'Anything I can get you? Tea, coffee, coats and hats?'

"Are you expecting someone, Caroline?"

"All you had to do was ASK us to leave!"

'Have you tried our home-made wine?'

'Keep carving, there are still a few identifiable parts.'

'So glad you could make it! Do come in...'