Thoughtfulness

A: I'm wondering if I'll get fired.
    B: Forget it buddy. No one can sack you.
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    A: I should have made a better excuse that time. I'm afraid the boss is still mad at me.
    B: It's the past tense. Don't worry.
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    A: Will you be with us long?
    B: Not this time.
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    A: When are you seeing him again?
    B: Next weekend.
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    A: Where are you staying?
    B: At the Robert E. Lee Hotel on Main Street.
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    A: When will you be leaving?
    B: Well, that depends.
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    A: You're on your way somewhere?
    B: Shopping.
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    A: Where's Bryan?
    B: In New York on business.