[originaltext]A: Look, it’s already 8 o’clock, and Tom said he’d be here by 7.

A: Look, it’s already 8 o’clock, and Tom said he’d be here by 7.
B: Yes, but you know what the traffic is like at this time of the day.
A: He said he’d make a special effort not to be late. Why does he always do this?
B. Take it easy. There’s probably a reasonable explanation.
A. You mean he’ll give us one of his typical excuses? Well, I’ve had enough of it already.
Q: How does the woman feel about Tom’s being late?