Conversation 272 (Listen and Read)

It looks like the art exhibition was generally successful.

For the most part, yes.

But we had fewer visitors than we planned for, which was a bit disappointing.

I felt the same.

I think we could have drawn a bigger crowd if we had done more advertising for the event.

I mentioned that to our manager, Mr. Lee, a few weeks back.

I thought he might approve additional marketing.

Do you know why he didn't?

I believe he couldn't set aside more funds for promotion

because our budget was already tied up in other commitments.

I guess we couldn't stretch it any further without robbing Peter to pay Paul.