я звоню своей ученице и говорю охрипшим голосом в трубку:
«good morning. sasha is here. i am very sorry, but i can’t teach you today, because i caught a cold and have to keep the bed. i didn’t call you earlier, because i believed i would feel better, but i have a temperature and a sore throat and a running nose. i guess i need some rest to get well soon. so let’s meet on monday.»
а она мне отвечает:
«today not что ли?»