A: Have you finished all the cookies?
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I thought you were full.
A: Yes, for now. But that doesn’t mean you can’t leave some for later.
B: You know I can’t help myself. I have a sweet tooth. Cookies don’t last long in this house.
A: 你把餅乾通通吃完了嗎？
B: 啊，對不起，我以為你很飽。
A: 現在是很飽啊，但這並不表示你不能留一點給我稍晚再吃啊！
B: 你知道我無法克制自己。我愛吃甜食，屋子裡的餅乾通常都留不久。
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