One friend is telling another bad news. 

一个人在向他的朋友讲述坏消息。 

 

A: I’ve been waiting for an hour! Where have you been? 

 

 

B: I got stuck in traffic on the way back from Joe’s office. 

 

 

A: Okay. Tell me exactly what Joe said. Don’t beat around the bush. Give it to me straight. 

 

 

B: Hold your horses! I’ll tell you in a minute. Let me catch my breath. I just got here and I told you traffic was terrible. 

 

 

A: You can do that later. Tell me. What did Joe say? 

 

 

B: Do you really want to know? Even if it’s bad news? 

 

 

A: Of course I do. Just tell me. 

 

 

B: Okay. If you really want to know. He said you always try to pull the wool over his eyes. He thinks you are dishonest. 

 

 

A: What? That’s not true! Perhaps I exaggerate a little. But that’s all. I’ve never tried to deceive him. 

 

 

B: Why don’t you do what I do? 

 

 

A: What’s that? 

 

 

B: Take his remark with a grain of salt. 

 

 

A: That’s easy for you to say, he’s not your boss! 

 

 

B: Yeah, but I’ve known him for ten years. I’m telling you, his comment isn’t worth worrying about. 

 

 

A: I hope you’re right.