24. Two Polite People

A: Excuse me.

B: Yes?

A: Are you reading this paper?

B: Oh, no.

Help yourself. A: I asked because the paper is sitting next to you.

B: Thank you.

That's polite of you to ask. A: Some people would just pick it up.

B: Yes, I know.

Some people are rude. A: I always try to be polite.

B: So do I.

A: The world needs more polite people like us.

B: I agree 100 percent.