Why are you always frowning?

Cheer up.

I’ve been under a lot of stress lately.

My last test result didn’t help at all.

Oh yea...what happened?

As soon as I received the test results,

my parents said I couldn’t play

on the basketball team any more.

Oh yea...

I’m sorry….

What did you just say?

It’s not important…

Okay...see you later.

REAL FRIENDS listen to each other.

Hey Allen.

You seem to be having a hard day?

What’s wrong?

I’ve been under a lot of stress lately.

The last test results didn’t help any.

I really didn’t do as well as I had hoped to.

Really?

You studied so hard for that exam.

What happened?

I know. Right?

I did my best,

but the moment my parents saw the test results,

they said I could no longer play on the basketball team.

I’ve been feeling really depressed about it ever since.

Oh man, I’m sorry to hear that.

I know how much you enjoyed playing

on the basketball team.

Let me know if there is anything I can do

to cheer you up.

You know I’m always here for you.

Thanks for listening Chad.

Just knowing somebody cares means a lot.