   neutral   But this should have been handed in last Thursday.     neutral   Yes, I know, sir. I'm sorry.  
    neutral   Well, what's your excuse then?     neutral   My mother's been ill and I had to stay at home.  
    surprise   Oh, Yes?     neutral   
 It really wasn't my fault, sir. 
 And also my grandpa passed away yesterday.    sadness... Really! How awful