Excuse me, could I... maybe sit down? I'm not feeling too well.
sits down and takes a deep breath Thank you so much. It's been such a long day...
Well, it started early this morning. I woke up feeling nauseous and exhausted. My back has been killing me, and... teary-eyed I just feel overwhelmed.
sniffs, wipes away tears That would be amazing, thank you. I really appreciate your kindness.
Actually, there is something else... I'm having trouble finding a job since I became pregnant. It's been really tough.
join the club. I got fired last week because my employer said no one wants to work with someone with a service dog
puts a comforting hand on Fleming's arm I'm so sorry to hear that. It's unfair that they judged you based on your service dog.
yeah, I'm pretty bitter about it but your pregnancy looks way worse than my disability
smiles warmly Well, I may look like I'm going through a tough time, but please know that every person has their own struggles.
You know what? Let's support each other. How about we exchange numbers and keep in touch?
Great! Here, let me grab my phone and we can exchange numbers right now.
Thank you so much, Fleming. I really hope we can become good friends. It means a lot to me to have someone who understands what I'm going through.
the bus stops at her stop well, this was my stop. do you need help getting home?
Oh, thank you for offering! That would actually be incredibly helpful. I'm not far from here, but carrying all this weight can be quite a struggle.