The following is taken from Case in Point on page 327 of the Understanding inter

The following is taken from Case in Point on page 327 of the Understanding interpersonal communication: Making choices in changing times textbook.
“Randy surveyed his work in Hope’s house and was pleased with what he saw. He thought Hope would like the job he’d done, too. He smiled, remembering how nervous he’d been his first day working for her. He’d just started his own construction company. Hope seemed demanding, and Randy was afraid she’d be on his case a lot. He needn’t have worried—the two of them hit it off right away. After he’d been working at her house a couple of weeks, they were talking like old friends. Randy remembered the first time she’d offered him coffee, and they sat at the breakfast table and talked. He found himself telling her about his divorce from Laura, his new marriage to Beth, and his problems getting along with Beth’s oldest son. Hope understood stepfamilies— her husband had been married before, and they shared custody of his three children from his previous marriage. Randy and Hope spent almost an hour chatting about the challenges and joys of step-parenting. Every day after that when Randy arrived Hope had the coffee on, and they spent some time talking. Hope was a great listener. When Randy started working for Hope, he built some shelves for the living room, and then she’d found other jobs for him. Hope’s husband traveled a great deal and didn’t have time to do much around the house, so Hope found many chores for Randy. Her husband, Ned, joked about Randy being his biggest rival for Hope’s affections. It was all in good fun; Randy and Hope shared a lot and enjoyed talking with each other, but both were devoted to their marriages. Finally, Randy tackled a kitchen remodel. Randy was excited about showing the kitchen to Hope, and her reaction didn’t disappoint him—Hope was delighted with the results. Now, Randy had come to the end of the work. Hope’s house was beautiful. Both were so happy with how Randy’s work had turned out, yet they each privately wondered if the end of the job would mean the end of their great friendship. They hoped their relationship wouldn’t end because they’d become important friends to one another.”
Using either Microsoft Word or Google Docs (How to Convert a Google Docs to Microsoft Word). Think about the fact that Hope and Randy would like to continue their friendship by addressing the following questions:
How can Hope and Randy stay friends after the reason that began their friendship has ended?
What skills for relationship maintenance would it be useful for them to employ?
Submit your completed document to this assignment.

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