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The husband forgot to return a videotape borrowed from his friend and felt terrible about it. The wife suggested confronting the mistake and offering advice on how to avoid appearing irresponsible.
human
I just remembered something, I borrowed a videotape from my friend a while ago and forgot to return it. I feel terrible, I need to return it as soon as possible.
gpt
Oh no, I hate when that happens. That's happened to me before. Did you try calling your friend to apologize?
human
No, not yet. I didn't want to bother her or sound irresponsible for forgetting.
gpt
I don't think she'll think you're irresponsible. It's an honest mistake. Just call her and explain the situation, I'm sure she'll understand.
human
You're right. I shouldn't avoid asking questions or admitting my mistakes just because I don't want to appear stupid. It's better to confront them and fix them.
gpt
Exactly. And speaking of confronting things, how's the bus situation going? Are you still having to stand up the whole way?
human
Unfortunately, yes. It's still really crowded, but I've started getting there earlier to try and secure a seat. It's been helping a bit.
gpt
That's good. Maybe you could also try talking to the driver and explaining the situation. They might be able to help.
human
That's not a bad idea. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion.