Both of us had been invited to give a 2 minutes speech about our books, at an event which will be witnessed by strangers, because we do not know anybody there except the organizer.

Mr H      :   It will be OK right if I back out from this event?

Me         :   What? Why? Are you having cold feet? Whenever I worry about speaking in front of the public, you always pushed me. 

Mr H      :   That's the point. I am a pusher, not a speaker.

Me         :    -------------------------

It's just a 2 minutes event. In front of public. That we don't know. OK, now I am having cold feet too! ♡