Vera: That was Uncalled for. You owe me an Apology!
Alvaro: Chill out. It was a joke!
Vera: It wasn’t funny and it Crossed the line.
Alvaro: Why are you Freaking out? Get over it. I was just joking.
Vera: You really Hurt my feelings.
Alvaro: For God’s sake, I didn’t mean it. I Take it back, okay?
Vera: You do?
Alvaro: Yes, I do.
Vera: And you’re Sorry? You really Regret what you said?
Alvaro: I’m sorry you heard my joke.
Vera: That’s not a real apology. You Owe me a real apology. What you said was Cruel.
Alvaro: I made a joke about you being Over the hill. You’re clearly not over the hill, so it was clearly a joke. Okay?
Vera: Do you really think I’m old?
Alvaro: No, I don’t. But you know what you’re doing to me right now? You’re Taking years off my life!
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