Forwards/Backwards Palindrome Play: Ring

1 : Ok.
2 : How are you?
1 : I'm fine.
2 : You're ok.
1 : I'm ok.
2 : Did you talk to Mary about the -
3 : Do you guys need the taxi?
2 : Ring?
3 : (As if he understands 1 is upset about something.) Do you guys need the taxi?
2 : (Worried.) Did you talk to Mary about the -
1 : (Interrupting.) I'm ok!
2 : You're ok?
1 : ... I'm fine.
2 : (As if to say, "but really, how are you?")... How are you?
1 : (No better, no worse, but just:) Ok.