An Overdue Fine
Paying what you owe.
- Them
These are eight days overdue.
- You
I am sorry, I completely forgot.
- Them
The fine comes to two pounds.
- You
Can I pay that by card?
- Them
Card or cash, either is fine.
- You
Will this affect my borrowing?
- Them
Not unless it goes above ten.
- You
Then I will pay it right now.
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Words in this dialogue
- eightthe number 8
- daystwenty-four hours
- overduelater than the date it was owed
- sorryused to apologise
- completelyentirely
- forgotpast form of forget
- fineall right; a penalty payment
- comesthe ending of most web addresses
- poundsthe money of Britain
- carda small stiff rectangle you pay with
- cashnotes and coins
- eitherone of two; also, in a negative sentence
- affectto change or influence something
- borrowingto take and use, then give back
- unlessexcept if
- goespresent form of go
- abovehigher than something
- rightcorrect; the opposite of left; just (right here); straight away (right away)
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