DearMr.Smith,
IamindeedverysorrythatImissedtheexaminationonInternationalBusinessEnglishWritingyougavelastFriday.Ifeelawfulaboutitandwantyoutoknowwhathappenedthatday.Isuddenlyfellsickearlythatmorningandmyparentshadtosendmetothehospital.Pleasefindenclosedacopyofthemedicalbill.
Isincerelyhopeyoucanunderstandmysituationandacceptmyapology.Iwouldappreciateyourallowingmetotakeamake-upexamination.IwillcometoyourofficeduringyourofficehouronMondaytodiscussthispossibilitywithyou.Onceagain,Iapologizeforanyinconveniencecaused.
Sincerelyyours,
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