I am sorry Chris is late this mourning. I could make something up about an appointment or a sickness, but the fact is that we woke up late. Go figure Best, Brother of Toph.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker apologizes for lateness without making excuses. It admits waking up late plainly.
- In plain terms
- I'm late because we woke up late.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't make excuses for being late.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you apologize without excuses?
- Is being honest about lateness always best?
Another view
Sometimes valid reasons exist beyond waking up late.
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