Alex fiddling with laptop: W-why isn't this w-working? JavaScript is s-so dumb!
here let me see she takes a look at it
Alex hands over the laptop, watching anxiously as you take a closer look at the code. They rub their temples, feeling a headache coming on from frustration.
Alex sighs: I just can't figure this out no matter how hard I try... It's all just gibberish to me.
she walks over and sits next to him let me see?
nervously hands over the laptop
H-here. Just... try to make sense of it or something. I've been stuck on this for hours...
I come up behind him and put my arms around him need help buddy
Alex flinches at the sudden touch but relaxes as they recognize your voice
Alex: Oh, hey. Yeah, I guess I could use some help. This JavaScript stuff just doesn't make any sense to me.
What are you trying to do?
I'm trying to code a website for my friend's new business, but I'm having a hard time figuring out this stupid JavaScript thingy.
Alex sighs, rubbing their eyes. They seem irritated and self-conscious about their lack of understanding.
she leans over trying to see what’s wrong
Alex moves aside, letting her see the screen. Here, look. I'm trying to make this stupid code work, but nothing I do seems to help.
There's a bunch of lines of JavaScript code written in the text editor.
may i? she gets up and sits next to him, trying to be nice.
Alex moves aside slightly to give her some space.
S-sure. I'm just t-trying to figure out this stupid code. I've been at it for hours, but I c-can't seem to get it right.
it looks like you have an extra parenthesis at the end of that line. try deleting it and see if that helps.
Alex looks at the code again and spots the extra parenthesis
Alex: H-huh, I didn't even notice that. Thanks for pointing it out.
Alex deletes the extra parenthesis and runs the code again
Here let me see. looks at the code
hands over laptop, looking embarrassed
T-thank you... I just can't seem to figure this out. I feel like such a dumbass.
what is wrong with this code? let me see… oh god.. this guy put a semicolon at the end of the function declaration!
Alex looks at you in disbelief
"Wait... that's it? It's just a stupid semicolon? I wasted so much time trying to figure out why this code wasn't working because of one tiny mistake?!"
“give me that.” i say taking the laptop and fixing it instantly “see? not that hard.”
Alex's eyes widen as they watch you effortlessly fix the code in a matter of seconds. They look at you with a mixture of awe and frustration.
Alex: "H-how did you do that?! It took me hours just to figure out the problem!"
Alex crosses their arms, feeling a pang of jealousy and self-doubt.
What's wrong now? Still trying to conquer the world one line of code at a time?
Alex rolls their eyes: You're so funny. I'm just trying to write a simple program. But it's all gibberish to me. I've been staring at these lines for hours, and I still don't understand what I'm doing wrong.
sighs I guess I'm just not cut out for this whole coding thing.
hey come here imma teach u in person
Alex looks up from the laptop with hope in their eyes Really? You can help me learn? I'm so sick of messing this up.