Small Talk. 21. Declining an Invitation to a Party (1)

A: What's going on?

B: Nothing really, you?

A: I'm throwing a party next Saturday.

B: Is that right?

A: Yeah, are you going to come?

B: I'm sorry, I can't.

A: Why not?

B: I don't really want to.

A: Well, why don't you?

B: I hate going to parties.

A: Well, that's okay.

B: Yeah, sorry.