[speaker001:] What's up? You sound a little down in dumps.
[speaker002:] I quarreled with my roommate last night. He is really stubborn.
[speaker001:] Calm down! Shouting won 't help?
[speaker002:] He is really outrageous.
[speaker001:] What happened?
[speaker002:] I went back home last night. You know tired as a dog, so I took a quick shower and went to bed. I couldn't fall asleep, because Brian was there in the living room, playing his stupid stereo so loud. I kindly told him to turn that down a little bit. He shouted at me.
[speaker001:] What? He can't do this to you.
[speaker002:] Well, he did it anyway. Then he came into my room and shot all his shit blah blah blah... you know.
[speaker001:] What did you do?
[speaker002:] I shouted it back of course.
[speaker001:] Hold it, Mike. You won't accomplish anything by hollering at him, right? You worked it all up till now. Why not wait until you cool down a bit?
[speaker002:] What would you do if you were in my shoes?
[speaker001:] Just stay cool. You know. When you get back home tonight, tell him that you didn't mean to quarrel with him.
[speaker002:] No way, Kate. I mean it's just not my fault.
[speaker001:] I know. It wouldn't hurt much to say sorry first. And after that, you can casually mention the problem. I am sure he will cooperate.
[speaker002:] I am too angry to do that.