Apologizing 道歉

　　Sometimes it is necessary to tell someone bad news gently.

　　1.A: I"m afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.

　　B: Oh, don"t worry about it.

　　A: I want to apologize. Is there anything I can do?

　　B: Just forget about it. I never did like it anyway.

　　2.A: I"m really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.

　　B: Oh, that"s all right.

　　A: I"m very sorry. Can I get you another one?

　　B: No. Forget about it. It"s not important.

　　3.A: I"m sorry, but I can"t find the book you lent me.

　　B: That"s OK.

　　A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one.

　　B: No. Don"t be silly. I wouldn"t dream of letting you do that.

　　4.A: I feel terrible, but I"ve just broken your ashtray.

　　B: It"s nothing to get upset about.

　　A: I don"t know what to say. I"d like to replace it.

　　B: No. It"s out of the question.