Edited by Bara Dockalova
Contributing authors:
©Bara Dockalova, Czech Republic (BD)
©Frantisek Chlan, Czech Republic (FC)
©Monika Hagenhoferova, New Zealand (MH)
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| A: | I can’t stand being told what to do. | |
| B: | I’m not telling you what to do. | |
| A: | Yes, you are! | |
| B: | No! You can do whatever you want. All I’m saying is, before you do something, let’s sit down and talk about it. | |
| A: | Stop instructing me! | |
| B: | Why are you so upset? | |
| (FC, BD) | ||
| A: | You stole it. | |
| B: | I did not! I borrowed it from you. That's a big difference! | |
| A: | But I didn't lend it to you. | |
| B: | You said I could take it home. | |
| A: | When? | |
| B: | I can't remember! | |
| A: | Because it never happened! You stole it! | |
| B: | Stop repeating that! | |
| (BD) | ||