Are there any cookies left?
Speak as Carl
Speak as Beth
Beth: No, there aren't. I ate them all yesterday.
Carl: There were like ten cookies left yesterday. Did you really eat them all?
Beth: Yes. I was really hungry.
Carl: You could have eaten something else. We have plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in the house. Why did you only eat cookies?
Beth: The cookies were too delicious. I hadn't planned to eat all ten cookies, but once I started, I couldn't stop.
Carl: That is funny but pathetic at the same time.
Beth: I know. Trust me, I am not proud of myself. Once I ate the last cookie, I immediately felt guilty and ashamed.
Carl: Don't worry about it. It happens to everybody sometimes. One time, I ate a whole cake by myself in one sitting.
Beth: Thank you for sharing that. That really does make me feel better.