answer: #Person2# apologizes to #Person1# for handing in the geography late and explains the reasons.
documents: #Person1#: What's this then? 
  #Person2#: It's my geography, sir. The Map of Africa you set us. 
  #Person1#: But this should have been handed in last Thursday. 
  #Person2#: Yes, I know, sir. I'm sorry. 
  #Person1#: Well, what's your excuse then? 
  #Person2#: My mother's been ill and I had to stay at home. 
  #Person1#: Oh, Yes? 
  #Person2#: It's true, sir.