Sam, I am so sorry. It was your birthday yesterday and I completely forgot about it.
Don't worry about it. I keep forgetting everyone's birthdays as well.
Margaret really told me off when she found out that I had forgotten all about it. We did try to phone you, but you and Jane must have gone out.
Yes, Jane invited me for dinner to this new restaurant which opened near us.
Oh, yes, I know the one. How was the food?
The food was excellent, but Jane ordered a birthday cake, which they forgot about. So as you can see, you were not the only one.
Oh, no.
Yes, Jane was quite upset about it. The manager came to apologize and we did get free dessert, but still. . .
I would think this was the least they could do.
In the end it was a nice evening and I got an ipad as my birthday present which I wanted for a while.
Great. I have also been thinking of getting one. Do you think you could ask Jane to have a quiet word with Margaret? My birthday is not that far away.
I can try, but knowing Margaret she will see through that immediately.