From a wall, their owner spoke in his unmistakable high-pitched voice.
The owner of the site to be inspected spoke only Turkish.
The owner spoke good English and there were no communication issues.
"I'm surprised so many owners spoke to you," one of them said to a reporter.
Things had come to such a head by 1979 that the two owners of the franchise were not speaking to each other at all.
When the maid closed the door, the owner spoke.
The owner said he was "clamming up" and would not speak with reporters for the remainder of the season.
The owner, employees who attended the gathering said, spoke for several minutes.
The owner turned and spoke to someone behind him.