Susie : I'm tired, Larry. Can we have a break?
Larry: We just started about twenty minutes ago.
Susie: I know, but I'm tired. My stomach feels funny.
Larry: Didn't you sleep well last night?
Susie : I was too excited to sleep last night.
Larry : Oh, Susie. Didn't I tell you over and over again that you wouldn't be able to climb the mountain unless you got enough sleep?
Susie : You did, but I can't help it.
Larry: This is a one-day trip. We'll have to keep going and try to reach the top by noon or give up right now and go home.
Susie: I don't want to give up.
Larry: Can you go on now?
Susie: Don't push me. What I need is to rest for a while.
Larry: I'm experienced, Susie. We won't be able to reach the top if you keep asking for a break every ten minutes.
Susie : It won't be long. It's only temporary.
Larry : It will last the whole journey. Take my word for it.
Susie : This is the first time I've ever climbed a mountain in my life. Don't be so hard on me.
Larry: Sorry, Susie....Well, we'll keep going for a while and see how you can take it. If you do feel ill, we'll go home. We can always go climbing mountains any time you like.
Susie: All right, Larry. Thanks. I'm sorry to spoil this journey.
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