# Get a prop borrowing decision for an amateur theater

Example: An adult theater group wants to borrow a chair from a neighboring group. The lender's next performance is close to the return date.

By Righthand Team · 2026-10-17

Source: https://www.righthand.ai/blog/collect-a-amateur-theater-prop-borrowing-decision

An assistant is an alternative when a loan decision depends on linked production dates.

A prop inventory is sufficient when the group already owns an applicable item.

This article is from Righthand. The customer story and result are illustrative.

## The work that the customer wants

An adult theater group wants to borrow a chair from a neighboring group. The lender's next performance is close to the return date.

The coordinator supplies the production dates and lender contact. The coordinator gives approval for transport and replacement costs.

The Righthand has its own email address and phone number. You can give instructions by email, text, phone, or Slack. [Righthand introduction](https://docs.righthand.ai/introduction).

For this example, the Righthand uses its own email address. It identifies itself as the team's assistant. Company account access is a different setup choice. [Account connections](https://docs.righthand.ai/guides/adding-your-first-connection).

## The request to the Righthand

> Send the lender the supplied use and return dates.
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> Get the lender's decision about the loan.
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> Get the collection and return conditions.
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> Send the security deposit to the coordinator.
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> Send the production coordinator the result in this conversation.
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> Use Pacific time for the deadline.

## What the Righthand does

The Righthand sends these questions by email. It sends the reply to the production coordinator.

The assistant must not accept a return condition that the production cannot complete.

## An illustrative result

> The lender permits the loan only with return by Sunday noon. The borrower planned return Monday.

The coordinator changes the transport plan or selects a different prop.

## Access and permission

If you want direct account access, connect the account independently. Make sure that the Righthand has the necessary operation and access. A catalog entry does not establish each available action. [Connection Permissions](https://docs.righthand.ai/guides/add-a-connection).

With **Ask**, an outward instruction must identify the recipient and task. New approval can be necessary for a changed commitment. Connection tool permissions are another required control. [Communications Policy](https://docs.righthand.ai/security/external-communications).

## Try the procedure with one task

1. Give the Righthand one task with a teammate as the contact.
2. Make sure that the teammate receives the permitted email.
3. Tell the teammate to reply with a different request.
4. Compare the returned decision with that reply.
5. Examine the email records in [Activity](https://docs.righthand.ai/guides/working-with-your-righthand).

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