To Americans, punctuality is a way of showing respect for other people’s time. Being more than ten minutes late to an appointment usually calls for an [S01] _______, and maybe an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know of the [S02] _____. American [S03] ________ show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks in [S04] _______.