#Person1#: I'm sorry, Julia! I can't get home early this evening.
#Person2#: What? But today is my birthday!
#Person1#: I know, darling. But I do have a lot of work to do, hope you can understand me.
#Person2#: But Steven, why don't you ask for a leave? . . . Steven, why don't you speak? Are you still there?
#Person1#: Hello, Julia? I can't hear you clearly. I'm afraid the line is out of order. Okay, B, listen! How about I hang up now and call you back later?
#Person2#: Okay! Bye!
Steven tells Julia he can't get home early for her birthday. She suggests him asking for a leave. He will call her back later.
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