12thDecember
DearManager,
I’dliketoapplyforathree-dayleave,startingformthe13thandfinishingonthe15th,imordertoreturnhometoseemyfather,whoisnowstayinginhospital.
Ishouldbeverymuchobligedifyouwillgrantmetheleave.Astothedutiestobemissedduringmyabsence,IwilldomybesttomakethemupassoonasIgetback.
Yoursfaithfully,
MaryWang