Excuse me, do you have a moment?
Sure, Andy. Do come in. Have a seat.- Thanks.
- I have something to ask.
- Yah. What's up?
- My younger brother is having his graduation ceremony next month and it's held in Australia.
- My whole family will be flying to Australia to be present for the ceremony.
- The ceremony's on a Sunday but we will be staying for another day and coming back at midnight on a Tuesday. I would like to ask if I can get a day or two off?
- Umm. Should be fine.
- A day or two off is okay lah.
- Hmm..maybe I'll come back to work on Wednesday then?
- That sounds okay.
- Ah…So when will you be going? Next month, is it?
- The last week of next month. Is that okay?
- Wait ah.
- Doesn't seem to have anybody who applied for leave that week,
- so it should be fine.
- Really? Thanks!
- No problem.
- Ah, we should be able to manage without you.
- So go and enjoy yourself. Have a good time at your brother's graduation.
- Thank you very much.
- No worries.
lah
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