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.
current: That's disappointing. I'm glad that you didn't let that stop you, and that you still went out and had a good time!
next: Oh, it was a dreadful time. I never felt so alone as they played Smash Mouth's "All Star".