question: Emily forced open her tightly clenched eyes , desperately seeking a sign of where in the depths of the water she had finished . Shattered shards of light danced teasingly all around her , but she thought she could perceive the direction from which they seemed to be coming . But as she began kicking out , hoping she was heading up , Emily was sure she could see bubbles passing her , racing down to the floor below . " Bubbles do n't drop ! " a voice shouted in her head .
Q: Why is Emily thrashing about so violently ?

answer: Emily is struggling to swim .

question: It 's just after noon Wednesday and I ' m waiting for the D train at Herald Square . It is very hot and very uncomfortable . Luckily , the NYC subway system has plenty of things to keep you occupied while waiting for the subway that never seems to arrive .
Q: Which of the following is true of the narrator ?

answer: They travel by rail .

question: I am fighting this . I talked to Nathan quite briefly yesterday during court in a message online on my MSN phone . He thought the way I was talking about getting my necklace that I was trying to avoid him , which is n't true . When I got home I apologized for the abruptness of the conversation ending and then made some references to sitting in his backyard in the warm sun without clothing waiting for him .
Q: Why does the narrator seem so conflicted and stressed ?

answer:
They are having issues with a partner .