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S: Louis, facy meeting you here.
L: hi! Susan. What brings you this way?
S: my father works nearby, and I am gonna meet him for lunch.
L: but I remember you told me your father retired last year.
S: yes, he did, but he has found a new job in a nearby office.
L: was he worried about making ends meet?
S: not really, he has a decent pension but he wants to keep physically and mentally active.
L: oh, I see. Does your father live with you?
S: no, my father prefers to live on his own.
L: I can understand if he wants to be independent while he still can.
S: how are your parents? I haven't seen them for a long time.
L: they're fine. Still working but we're looking ahead. There is a new fully-equipped retirement home in our neighborhood. They've been thinking about moving there when they couldn't live on their own.
S: oh, really? I have no idea about that but it sounds very convenient.
L: my parents prefer to be independent, you know, and they don't want to be a burden.
S: oh, I see. That sounds great if they can keep some independence but still have professionals nearby just in case.
