| It's the office party tonight, and Jodie is telling her friend a story. |
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 | I was at the office this one time, and Duke was making coffee. He started to pour it out and the- | |
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| Jodie I really don't want to hear one of your (anecdotes) right now. | |
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| Why are you being so (antagonistic) right now? Your'e usually a nice guy. | |
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| Maybe if you were clear when you talked, and (articulated) I would be able to understand you and enjoy your stories more. | |
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| Please stop being so (apprehensive) towards my stories, they aren't going to hurt you. Monsters don't come out when I talk. | |
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| I'm sorry, I just wanted to talk about something else tonight. Does my apology (appease) you? | |
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