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[Mary stands up straighter, looking a little taken aback.]

My apologies. I hadn't meant to offend.

An apology, so fast. And here you told me you were assertive.

[Mary tilts her head to the side. It's clear to her that Irene is particularly touchy today. But Mary herself is also a pacifier.]

I am. But it's no use to return an offense with another. But it certainly isn't fair to take it out on me when I've no clue what has gone wrong.

Well, Miss Mary, whoever said the world was fair?

I know you know that isn't what I mean at all.

[She look at the other woman expectantly.] So, what is the matter?

[Mary stands up straighter, looking a little taken aback.]

My apologies. I hadn't meant to offend.

An apology, so fast. And here you told me you were assertive.

[Mary tilts her head to the side. It's clear to her that Irene is particularly touchy today. But Mary herself is also a pacifier.]

I am. But it's no use to return an offense with another. But it certainly isn't fair to take it out on me when I've no clue what has gone wrong.

Well, Miss Mary, whoever said the world was fair?

I know you know that isn't what I mean at all.

[She look at the other woman expectantly.] So, what is the matter?