“Hey, what’s wrong?”

“Ugh, I dunno. It’s just… everything. Skip’s gone, Dustin’s gone astray, bills… I- I should probably go home now.”

“Wait! Okay, listen: I know how you feel. Ever since Darleen died, things have been difficult. It’s going to get better. Trust me!”

“That’s a nice thought, but-”

“It will. Listen, feel free to come over whenever you need someone to talk to, okay?”

“Okay.”