Responding 05
Walking Around The Park
Read The Summary:
It was one of those days when you needed fresh air, so you decided to take a walk in the park. At first, everything felt calm—the sound of birds, kids laughing in the distance, and the soft crunch of leaves under your shoes. But the longer you walked, the more you noticed little things around you. A man was jogging while talking loudly on his phone, making it hard to enjoy the peace. A group of teenagers raced their bikes down the sidewalk, nearly bumping into people who were walking slowly. Then a small dog ran past you without a leash, chasing after a squirrel, while the owner called out helplessly. Still, you kept walking, telling yourself to enjoy the nice weather. You stopped at a bench for a moment, taking out your phone to check the time. You realized you had already been walking for almost an hour, and you weren’t sure if you wanted to keep going or head home. You thought about sending a message to share how your walk was going—peaceful in some moments, frustrating in others.
Read Your Text:
“I’ve been walking around the park for almost an hour. It started peaceful, but now it feels busy and kind of noisy.”
Read or Listen to Their Response:
“Yeah, that happens sometimes. Parks can be calm, but then people show up and it gets crowded fast. Do you want to keep walking, or would you rather just head home and relax?”
How would you respond?
