Thanks for offering to give me a lift . I'm looking forward to this party , but I didn't want to go alone .
happiness
user
Don't mention it . It's my pleasure . Have you been to one of these large , sit-down dinner parties since you got to New Haven ?
happiness
assistant
No , this is my first . Last week I went to a cookout 5 for new professors at Dean Barksdale's home . I took a taxi because I didn't want to be late . But I was the first one there .
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user
I'll bet you were a little embarrassed .
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assistant
You're right . The invitation said two to seven . I was there at two o'clock , but most people didn't arrive until three or four . They didn't start cooking until five o ’ clock .
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user
Cookouts often start slowly . A two o'clock start means you arrive any time after two .
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assistant
Thanks for telling me this .
happiness
user
I was late getting back from the mall , but I'm hurrying .
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assistant
Why are you in such a hurry ? They said , Dinner at eight , and it's only seven-fifteen . I don't want to be the first one there again .
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user
Don't worry . We won't be the first .
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assistant