Beth: I heard the boss yelling at Mike for some reason earlier today. Do you know what it was about?

Sally: Steve says that Mike made a mistake and then tried to cover it, but the boss found out.

Beth: Why didn't he just own up and tell someone?

Sally: He was too scared that he would be fired, I suppose.

Beth: But when you have made a mistake, it is important to tell someone so that it can be fixed.

Sally: I bet that Mike wished you had told him that earlier.

Beth: He won't do that again - Mike is not a fool, and only fools make the same mistake twice.

Sally: As always you are the smart one with the good advice.

Beth: But remember, even the smartest person makes mistakes sometimes!