1. Alice, an English student, had often chatted with her Western English teacher Ms. Merrick, who occasionally said "Come over and visit me sometime." One evening, Alice decided to take Ms. Merrick up on her invitation. 2. However, when Alice arrived at Ms. Merrick's apartment, Ms. Merrick did not seem happy to see her and asked if Alice needed something, rather than inviting her in. 3. Based on cultural norms, it's likely Ms. Merrick's invitations were meant politely rather than seriously, as Westerners prefer arranging visits ahead of time and value personal time, unlike in some Asian cultures.

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