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I don't know if I can ask about this in this site. But anyway I'll give it a shot. (This question is a spin-off from EL&U.)

Here is a skit from a radio English conversation program, dealing with American English.

> A: guest B: front desk clerk C: A's wife
> 
> (at the front desk of a hotel)
> 
> A: I have a reservation for a room under the name of Hal Lloyd.
> 
> B: I can't seem to pull up your reservation. Do you have a confirmation number?
> 
> A: It's 7228.
> 
> B: Here it is. We don't have any more standard rooms available. I'm going to put you in our deluxe room with a kitchenette.
> 
> A: That's fine with us.
> 
> (in the deluxe room)
> 
> A: The room is decorated very tastefully.
> 
> C: It's very nice! I' **m going to** sit down in this plush sofa and read.

I hear that some people say C's “I’m going to …” line is a little strange. I'd like to know the reason **why this sounds strange** and **how you would feel** from the sentence in detail. Also, I'd like to know **what words you would use** to rewrite it as a scriptwriter.

I'd appreciate it if you could help me.

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