Overheard in the elevator

As I've noted before, even though English is commonly spoken in Dubai, a good many conversations conducted in English are complete train wrecks. The names below are purely imagined, but protect the bereaved nonetheless:

"Hi Sally."

"Oh, Pearl-- you're back. Have you been on leave?"

"Yes, my Father passed away and I was home for the funeral."

"Oh great! Where did you go?"

"Sorry? No, my father had a heart attack quite suddenly and he didn't make it."

"Oh yeah? Is he ok?"

"No, like I said, he died."

"I'm sorry. Was he old?"

"No, not really."

[silence]