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Should you use the phrase, I beg your pardon?

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Hey Lindsay, what's going on?

What's new?

Oh, well Michelle, I'm excited because I'm going to go see the leopard this weekend.

Oh, oh, I'm sorry, I beg your pardon, Lindsay.

What were you saying?

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