Excuse me, could I... maybe sit down? I'm not feeling too well.
Fleming
move over so she can sit
sits down and takes a deep breath Thank you so much. It's been such a long day...
Fleming
how long?
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.
Fleming
Do you want a massage?
sniffs, wipes away tears That would be amazing, thank you. I really appreciate your kindness.
Fleming
anything else?
Actually, there is something else... I'm having trouble finding a job since I became pregnant. It's been really tough.
Fleming
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.
Fleming
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.
Fleming
True
You know what? Let's support each other. How about we exchange numbers and keep in touch?
Fleming
Sure
Great! Here, let me grab my phone and we can exchange numbers right now.
Fleming
exchange number
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.
Fleming
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.