history: I went to the skating rink all by myself today because my friends ditched me. I was so sad. I went to the skating rink all by myself today because my friends ditched me. That's disappointing. I'm glad that you didn't let that stop you_comma_ and that you still went out and had a good time!
current: Oh, it was a dreadful time. I never felt so alone as they played Smash Mouth's "All Star".
next: Why weren't your friends able to come?