text: Maxi: Good evening, dear Thekla! Sorry to bother you but
  Maxi: got stuck in a traffic jam on Washington Ave.
  Thekla: Hello Maxi, oh dear! Is it very bad?
  Maxi: By the looks of it yes. A major car accident.
  Thekla: We might wait for you.
  Maxi: Oh no! Please don't go into any trouble on my account.
  Maxi: Just start the evening as planned.
  Maxi: If I manage to get to Bolton's before 10, I'll just sneak in and take a seat in the back.
  Thekla: How about texting me short when the traffic starts moving?
  Thekla: Or when you're in the parking lot at Bolton's?
  Thekla: How about Thomas? Weren't you expected to give him a lift?
  Maxi: It has been taken care of.
  Thekla: Thank you.
  Maxi: Thank you, Thekla, for your understanding.
  Thekla: Oh don't be silly! I know this town and its traffic!
  Maxi: See you then!
target: Maxi got stuck in a traffic jam on Washington Ave because of a car accident. He'll be late for the evening at Bolton's. He'll give Thomas a lift. 