options: f : you are so kind . i do n't know how to express my gratitude to you . f : do n't be too sad . i believe your mother will be better soon . f : i know you are angry , but i hope you can understand , mr green . f : if i had known how kind you were , i would have told you that i was ill .
article: m : mrs jane . for the past 3 weeks i have not been satisfied with your work . f : i 'm sorry . what do you mean ? why ? m : well , your manager told me you 're turning your reports in 2 to 3 days late . you 're often absent from staff meetings and you have n't been getting along with your colleagues . f : look mister travers that i explain ... m : mrs jean i know you have been with us for a while now , but this business is changing fast . we need people who can keep up and work as a team . f : mister travers my mother has been ill. she is suffering from stomach cancer . i 've been spending all my time outside of work at the hospital with her and i 've even had to leave work early a few times to take care of her . i 've been so tired and ... m : oh , i had no idea miss jane . f : i know my work has suffered these past few weeks . but i promise i will make up for it . m : listen . why do n't you take a couple of days off ? it 's much more important that you be with your mother while she is recovering . f : really sir ? thank you so much . m : of course , just look after your mother and then come back to work when she 's better .