'Was this yours? Oh, could you take it?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She asks if something was theirs and if they could take it.
- In plain terms
- She in ownership and asks to take it.
- What can you take from it?
- Clarify possession before taking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why ask before taking?
- What does this reveal about etiquette?
Another view
The object is unspecified.
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