87. Things are Bad

While visiting an open market in a village a few miles away my host dad had this conversation with a friend of his.

Host dad: How are you?
Friend: Not good.
Host dad: Why?
Friend: I have no one to drink with and I do not want to drink alone.
*They laugh and start talking about a few other things, a minute later:*
Host dad: How is life?
Friend: Terrible.
Host dad: Why?
Friend: I already told you why.