Crowds of Boxing Day sales shoppers on Oxford Street in 1989

The transcript captures a casual conversation where one person inquires about Christmas plans, recalls a past meeting, and shares a memory of getting drunk with short shots.

What do you think the speaker is apologizing for?

What can be inferred about the relationship between the speakers?

What does the speaker imply about their last encounter?

How does the speaker describe their state during the last meeting?

What does the phrase 'Short shots' suggest in the context of the conversation?