Smith goes to see his boss in the front office. "Boss," he says: "we're doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic（閣樓） and the garage."

?"We're short-handed, Smith." the boss replies. "I can't give you the day off."

?"Thanks, boss," says Smith, "I know I could count on you!"

史密斯去找他的老板?！袄习?，我們家明天有很重的工作要做，我妻子讓我修閣樓和車庫。”

“可我們很缺人，史密斯。”老板答道，“我不可能放你的假?！?/p>

“謝謝，老板?！笔访芩拐f，“我就知道你會幫我。”