#Person1#: Gordon, you're ever so late. 
#Person2#: Yes, I am sorry. I missed the bus. 
#Person1#: But there's a bus every ten minutes, and you are over an hour late. 
#Person2#: Well, I missed several buses. 
#Person1#: How on earth can you miss several buses? 
#Person2#: I, ah. . . , I got up late. 
#Person1#: Oh, come on, Gordon, it's the afternoon now. Why were you late really? 
#Person2#: Well, I. . . I lost my wallet, and I. . . 
#Person1#: Have you got it now? 
#Person2#: Yes, I found it again. 
#Person1#: When? 
#Person2#: This morning. I mean. . . 
#Person1#: I am not convinced by your explanation. 
Gordon's over an hour late and tries to make excuses, but #Person1# doesn't believe him at all.
be late