The context of the following conversation is Lee left a mess upon Ash and had to clean the mess for a few hours.:
Ash says Look at what the clumsy Lee did to my outfit!.
The friend responds I saw him spill his whole plate of food on you..
Ash responds Well I think he was drinking too much alcohol..
The friend responds So that explains why he made such a mess..
Ash responds Then he offered to clean my clothes, but it took him forever to work the washing machine..
The friend responds At least he tried to do the decent thing and make up for his mistake..