history: There was an expensive vase that I accidentally tipped over. I swept up the debris before my mom could see it. I tipped a vase over accidentally and it broke. That stinks. Did you hurt your foot?
current: No, but I had to sweep it up quickly before my mom found out. 
next: I read that wrong, I thought you said you tripped over a vase and it broke. Will you be in trouble if she finds out?