history: I went to a party at a friends house and I spilled a drink on the floor. I didn't bother to tell them it was me when I heard they had to get new carpet  I went to a party at a friends house and I spilled a drink on the floor.
current: Hey it happens to the best of us. Were you able to clean it up well?
next: I wasn't. I felt bad when I heard they had to get new carpet.