However, in your hurry to get to the airport, you left the tie in the paper bag in the taxi. Write a dialogue explaining the situation to your friend and expressing your regret.
Govind: Hi, Welcome back to India! How was your trip to America?
Myself: Fine, fine. America is a lovely place. I enjoyed it very much.
Govind: Yes, I read your emails about your visits to the Empire State building and other places. It must have been awesome.
Myself: Yes, it was!
Govind: Well?
Myself: Well what?
Govind: Did you bring me the tie I wanted?
Myself: N… no… no…
Govind: What? I expressly asked you to buy me a tie with the initial of my name on it. Couldn’t you do even that much for a friend?
Myself: Well, it’s like this…
Govind: Yes, I’m waiting. Tell me.
Myself: I bought the tie.
Govind: You bought the tie? Then where is it?
Myself: Well, it’s like this. I forgot about the tie. Then when I was on my way to the airport I remembered. I had already scouted around two or three shops earlier. I stopped the taxi, went into a shop and bought ten ties because the salesman was too slow and had no change. As it is I was late for the flight.
Govind: And then?
Myself: I don’t know how to explain this to you, but this is what happened. In my hurry to catch the flight, I left the tie in the taxi cab.
Govind: Oh my gosh! You mean to say, you actually bought the ties and then forgot them in the taxi? That’s how good a friend you are?
Myself: Yes, Govind, that’s what happened. I’m really sorry, but next time I promise…
Govind: Oh, go on. When will you get a chance to visit New York again? Anyway, it’s ok. At least you did buy the ties. Thanks for nothing, though!
Difficult Words and Their Meanings
- Regret: To feel sad or sorry about something you have done or something you have not been able to do.
- Awesome: Extremely good or impressive.
- Expressly: Clearly and definitely; for a specific purpose.
- Scouted around: To search a place or area in order to find something or someone.
- Hurry: The act of doing something or going somewhere quickly because you do not have much time.
- Gosh: An expression of surprise (a softer way of saying "God").