In the last podcast, about Socks and Cookie, I said I do not care what the cat is called.
What do we mean when we say “I do not care”?
We mean, “That is not important to me.”
So, if I say, “I do not care what the cat is called”, I mean, “It is not important to me what the cat is called.”
OK? Everybody clear? Then let’s go and find Kevin and Joanne.
Many months ago, a friend of Joanne’s invited Kevin and Joanne to come to her weding. And Kevin and Joanne said, yes they would be very pleased to come. But, as I say, that was months ago, and Kevin has forgotten all about it, until Joanne reminds him that the wedding is on Saturday.
“But Joanne, there is a football match on TV on Saturday. If I go to the wedding I will miss the match.”
“I don’t care about the football”, says Joanne. “We are going to the wedding”.
“But, Joanne, its a really important game”.
“I don’t care how important the game is. We’re going to the wedding.”
“But, Joanne, if United win on Saturday, they will go through to the next round.”
“I dont care whether they win or lose, we’re going to the wedding.”
“Look, Joanne, it’s Joe’s birthday on Saturday. Me and some of his friends, we have planned a surprise party for him.”
“Nice try, Kevin, but I don’t care about Joe’s birthday. We’re going to the wedding.”
“But, Joanne, how can I explain to Joe that I can’t come to his party?”
“I don’t care what you say to him. We said that we would go to the wedding and that is what we are going to do.”
“So, Joanne, you don’t care that Joe will be upset that I can’t go to his party?”
“Quite right, Kevin. I don’t care. And Joe won’t be upset”
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