I know you borrowed my book

[MS3330]

Hi all,

One of the my supervisors e-mailed me "I know you borrowed my Snijders and Bosker multilevel models book, but although I seem to recall that you returned it to me I can't find it now. Do you still have it by any chance?"

However, I've not borrowed any books from him. I'm going to reply him in a very polite manner. I need your suggestions of how can I tell him that I did not borrow his book?

 

[probus]

The difficulty is that he was two memories, one certain, "I know that..." and the other not, "I seem to recall ...". I suggest: "Dear Sir: If I had borrowed any book from you I would have returned it. But I have never borrowed any book from you. I think you must have confused me with another student."

 

[MS3330]

I've got his reply, "Sorry about that. Now I am very curious who I am thinking borrowed the book! I must be getting old !"

It was a nightmare sending a very polite email to him. Thanks for your suggestion. Based on his personality and the last part of his email "I must be getting old !", still I'm not sure if he believed me or not.

 

[MikeNewYork]

It appears that he believed you.