Words to know

completely full of plans or people

plan two things for the same time by mistake

have many things to deal with

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LucasKavya

Practice · 3 min

Take Lucas's part first, then Kavya's. The first half is fast planning, like reading a list; slow down when the problem hits at "Lucas, we've double-booked Saturday afternoon." Let "Oh no." sound worried before it turns into good news.

  1. LucasOkay, it's Friday night. What does the weekend look like?
  2. KavyaPacked. Your parents arrive at ten tomorrow morning.
  3. LucasRight. And the plumber is coming between nine and noon.
  4. KavyaSo your mom will meet the plumber. She'll love that.
  5. LucasThen we're taking them to lunch. What's after lunch?
  6. KavyaPriti's birthday party at three. I bought the present already.
  7. LucasThree? I thought my dad's golf lesson was at three.
  8. KavyaYou said you'd drive him. Lucas, we've double-booked Saturday afternoon.
  9. LucasWe can't split up. My dad doesn't know where the golf course is.
  10. KavyaAnd Priti will never forgive me if I miss her fortieth.
  11. LucasOkay. Can we move the golf lesson?
  12. KavyaWait, let me check the invitation. (scrolls) Oh no.
  13. LucasWhat? Is it earlier?
  14. KavyaIt's not this Saturday. It's next Saturday, the twenty-first.
  15. LucasSo the party is next week, and the afternoon is free?
  16. KavyaCompletely free. Your dad plays golf, your mom takes a nap.
  17. LucasAnd we do nothing. For three whole hours.
  18. KavyaWe've had a lot on our plates. Let's protect those hours.

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Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.