When will Mr Blackman come?

F: When will Mr Blackman from GM come to our company?
M: Well, he planned to come on August 23rd, but he called yesterday saying he had to go to Spain on business with his boss. Now he’s planning to come next Friday, that’s August 31st.
F: I see.

M: Excuse me, could you tell me which platform the 3 o’clock train leaves from?
F: Yes, it’s platform 10.
M: Thank you. Which end of the station is that?
F: The left-hand side, but you’d better get there 10 minutes earlier because there are a lot of people going.
M: OK. Thank you very much.