history: The day of the big parade, my girlfriend sprained her ankle on the way down her stairs. Instead of going, I stayed home with her watching netflix and eating icecream. My girlfriend and I were going to a big parade with some friends. As we were leaving_comma_ she tripped on the stairs and hurt her ankle.
current: Oh no, the poor girl. Was she able to walk afterwards?
next: Unfortunately, it swelled up and she was in no shape to go anywhere. So instead, I stayed with her and watched netflix while we split a pint of icecream.