DearprofessorJackson：
IamindeedverysorrythatImissedtheexaminationyougaveonMoby-DicklastWednesday.Ifeelbadlyaboutitandwantyoutoknowwhathappened.
Onmywaytoclassthatday，Ihadaflattire，andIhadtogowiththemechanicwhenherepairedit.Ittookmemorethanonehourtogetitdone.Acopyofthebillisenclosed.
Isincerelyhopeyoucanacceptmyapologiesandunderstandmysituation.Iwouldappreciateyourallowingmetotakeamakeupexamination.Iwill#etoyourofficeduringyourofficehouronMondaytodiscussthispossibilitywithyou.Onceagain，I''msorryfroanyinconveniencecaused.
Sincerelyyours，
Alice