F: Why did you miss work last week? We had to finish the project without you? ,M: I'm sorry about that, Amy. I was very sick. ,F: Oh, yeah? What did you have? ,M: Um, I had the donkey pox, it's a new sickness, not many people have heard of it yet. ,F: Hmm, I think you were just on vacation.
(A) M: Yes. I missed my work because I was on vacation. (B) M: I was not on vacation. I am sick. That's why I missed my work. (C) M: I am sorry. You spoke so rapidly that I did not catch the meaning of what you said. Could you repeat that? (D) M: Yes. I was on vacation, but I didn't leave much work behind.
B