Question:
" I bet it is . Listen , I just wanted to say I ' m sorry if I startled you earlier with - well with whatever went on out there . " " It 's fine . I ' m fine . I hope you 're feeling better . " I added .

What was the reason for the apology ?
Answer:
I startled you earlier .

Question:
I had mentioned my call from Omaha in my previous entry and I finally got a hold of the HR lady who was trying to reach me . Like I had expected , it was far from a solid offer , rather just seeing if I was still interested in positions . Still it was the first real bite I ' ve gotten from the line I had sunk in that pond and its not like I have a whole lot of options , so I said I was still interested .

Why is the narrator not overwhelmingly excited about the job offer ?
Answer:
The narrator feels the offer is not paying well enough .

Question:
The check was technically no good , but by the time they cash it , my paycheck will have been deposited and what they do n't know wo n't hurt them . What ? I ' ve been doing this for 20 years , I ' m a professional in my field .

Why would the narrator pass along a bad check ?
Answer:
None of the above choices .

Question:
My DVR is really getting a workout this year ! I normally only like to watch the gymnastics and diving events , but I decided that this year , I 'd like to expand my horizons a little and check out some of the other sports I never pay attention to . I saw a PBS special ( I think it was on the show called " Nature " ) about horses and their riders a few weeks ago , and that was pretty interesting , so I decided to check out the equestrian events this year . I am completely fascinated by dressage .

why does he want to check out other sports ?
Answer:
he wants to expand his knowledge of other sports