... [He decides to take the book from her.] Of course. [He really wants to help her, but if she won't tell him what the problem was...he couldn't really keep pressing her like this. So all he can do was do what was asked of him, and hope it'll make her feel better.]
Would you be willing to pass me the books? [He asks while putting the book back on the shelf.]
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Would you be willing to pass me the books? [He asks while putting the book back on the shelf.]