I wonder if I can ask you a question .
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user
Ask me a question ? What do you want to know ?
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assistant
Well ... er ... it is just ... just that I ...
neutral
user
Just what ? Stop beating around the bush . Tell me what you want to know .
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assistant
I ... er ... I just want to know if you could lend me a few bucks .
neutral
user
Lend you a few bucks ? No way ! Still remember the money you borrowed me last time ?
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assistant