The context of the following conversation is Cameron had trouble paying her bills after she was doing poorly at work and got fired.:
Cameron says I wish I could go out to dinner with you, but since I got fired I have to save money..
The friend responds I didn't realize you got fired! What happened?.
Cameron responds I missed my sales quota three months in a row..
The friend responds That sucks. Your boss should have offered you coaching instead of letting you go..
Cameron responds Now unemployment barely pays enough to cover my mortgage. I'm a month behind on my utilities..
The friend responds Well, let me buy you dinner to cheer you up..