are you still coming to my place for dinner tomorrow night?
of course. Is the dinner still on?
yes, I was just wondering how you and your roommate were planning on coming to my place.
we were planning on walking both ways since the weather is still nice.
that's what I thought you would do. Listen, I live in a bit of a rough neighborhood. It's just down the street from all the bars. You probably don't want to be walking around after dark.
it can't be that bad.
I wish it wasn't, but there is actually a lot of crime and prostitution around here.
really? I never would have guessed. The criminals must only come out in the evenings, because I've never noticed anything strange when I've been at your house in the daytime.
do me a favor, and take a taxi. It'd make me feel a lot better.
ok, we will. How do you get around in the evenings?
when I first moved in, I walked everywhere. But within a week, I had my purse stolen, just a block away from the police station! Now, I always take public transportation.
has anything else happened to you?
nothing else has happened to me, but I have seen quite a few fights on the streets after the bars close.
well, we'll be careful. Thanks for letting me know.