dialogue: Ava: Are you alright, Ethan? You don't seem to be as cheerful as you normally are.
  Ethan: To be honest, Ava, I've just had a really bad day.
  Ava: What happened?
  Ethan: First, I slept through my alarm and ended up two hours late to work.
  Ava: What did your boss say?
  Ethan: He told me that if I showed up late one more time, he'd fire me. He's so mean!
  Ava: That's horrible. Was that the first time you'd shown up late to work?
  Ethan: That was my second time. The first time, I was in a car accident.
  Ava: Is your boss Chinese?
  Ethan: No, he's from Australia. Before I met him, I thought Australians were supposed to be relaxed and easy-going. I had no idea he'd be so fussy about things.
  Ava: What are you going to do?
  Ethan: I think I'm going to look for another job. I need to find a boss that is a bit more sensitive and optimistic than my current boss.
  Ava: That sounds like a sensible plan. Do you want me to help you with your job search?
  Ethan: That's very generous of you. Thanks for the offer.
  Ava: Don't mention it. That's what friends are for!
summary: Ethan is not cheerful because his boss threats to fire him if he shows up late one more time. Ethan will look for another job with a more sensitive and optimistic boss. Ava offers to help him with it.