#Person1#: Adam, I'm sorry.
#Person2#: But, where have you been, Alice? Here over an hour late.
#Person1#: Yes, but I couldn't help it. I was late getting off work and then I missed the bus. The bus I did catch got caught in a traffic jam. It was one thing after another.
#Person2#: But, why did you get off work so late? The office closes at 6, doesn't it?
#Person1#: Yes, but there's a rash on at the moment in my boss asked me to work on some urgent letters.
#Person2#: But didn't you tell him you had an appointment?
#Person1#: Well. No, I thought I'd finish in about 5 minutes. If it hadn't been for missing the bus and the traffic, I wouldn't have been so late. I'm sorry!
#Person2#: Well, near here, and that's the main thing. Though you were late for the movie, we can have dinner together.
#Person1#: Thank you. I won't be late again.
Alice explains to Adam she's late for the movie because of missing the bus and catching in a traffic jam. Adam thinks they can still have dinner together.
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