Auction Day Flood Crisis
With just 3 hours until your career-defining art auction, your basement gallery is taking on water fast. Your reputation and $2.4M in consigned artwork are at risk. Emergency plumber Frank Deluca arrives but demands $2,800 cash upfront - money you don't have until after the auction closes.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Gallery Owner & Auction Host
Conversation Partner
Frank DeLuca (Emergency Plumber)
Setting
Flooded basement gallery, water ankle-deep, vintage lighting fixtures casting harsh shadows, sound of rushing water echoing
Location
Prestigious Downtown Art Gallery, Financial District
Learning Objectives
Negotiate the plumber's fee down or find alternative payment
Protect $2.4M worth of consigned artwork from water damage
Keep the auction on schedule (3-hour deadline)
About This Scenario
With just 3 hours until your career-defining art auction, your basement gallery is taking on water fast. Your reputation and $2.4M in consigned artwork are at risk. Emergency plumber Frank Deluca arrives but demands $2,800 cash upfront - money you don't have until after the auction closes.
How It Starts
“Listen, I can fix this in an hour, but I've got three other emergencies waiting. $2,800 cash upfront, or I'm walking. That water's rising fast, and it looks like it's heading straight for those fancy paintings.”
This is how Frank DeLuca (Emergency Plumber)'s greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#156
Category
General
Location Tag
Prestigious Downtown Art Gallery, Financial District
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