The context of the following conversation is Due to his car breaking down, Robin decided to ride with Jan's friends to school.:
Robin says I can't believe my car broke down..
The friend responds Did the mechanics say what happened?.
Robin responds Yeah, the car is really old. They think the transmission is going bad..
The friend responds That's awful, how are you able to get around then?.
Robin responds Well luckily I have been able to catch a ride to school with Jan's friend..
The friend responds That's good, at least you have a friend to help you out during this tough time..