WOMAN #1: How's it going?

WOMAN #2: Hey. Good. Big plans for the weekend?

WOMAN #1: Well, one of my coworkers invited me to a party, but I don't think I'm going. The invitation is weird.

WOMAN #2: Weird? What do you mean?

WOMAN #1: Here's the E-vite. See for yourself.

WOMAN #2: Open house. Two to five.

WOMAN #1: Exactly. Rude, right?

WOMAN #2: Looks fine to me.

WOMAN #1: This tells you when you're supposed to leave. Five o'clock, it's all over. In Dominican Republic, you never tell a guest when they're supposed to leave.

WOMAN #2: Well, here in the US, we like to keep things simple. For an open house, it's typical to give people a time range to drop in.

WOMAN #1: Well if I was hosting a party in the Dominican Republic, the party is done when the guests decides it's done. It's just understood.

WOMAN #2: Well, in the US, we like expectations to be straightforward. Some invitations even note what guests should wear, or if they should bring something, like a dish to share.

WOMAN #2: It's up to you, but you might have fun if you stop by.

WOMAN #1: Every time I think I have the US figured out, something else surprises me. OK. It looks like I'm going to an open house. Did it say anything about bringing any guests? I'd better check.