[She's getting the feeling that there's some kind of sad backstory for this guy. That pain in his voice is obvious to her. But she doesn't know him, so she doesn't press. Instead she just gives a sliver of a smile and nods in understanding.]
Yeah, but just about everything changes you. I think it's what you do with how you're changed that counts.
[Maybe some well placed realistic optimism will serve him well. But given they're still standing in the middle of a bustling street, it's a slightly awkward place for a motivational talk. So she motions for him to follow her with a nod of her head, and sticks her hands into the pockets on her dress as she walks off through the crowd. They can keep this conversation going on the move.]
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Yeah, but just about everything changes you. I think it's what you do with how you're changed that counts.
[Maybe some well placed realistic optimism will serve him well. But given they're still standing in the middle of a bustling street, it's a slightly awkward place for a motivational talk. So she motions for him to follow her with a nod of her head, and sticks her hands into the pockets on her dress as she walks off through the crowd. They can keep this conversation going on the move.]