Dialogue:
Under Pressure
Dad: (sigh) I need a break.
Erin: You do seem a little stressed out these days.
Dad: I am mentally exhausted. I am under a lot of pressure at work.
Erin: I guess that explains why you have been so grumpy lately.
Dad: Yeah, sorry about that. I haven’t been coping with the stress very well.
Erin: I’ve noticed. You don’t look well either.
Dad: It’s just that I’m really tired. I haven’t been sleeping.
Erin: What’s keeping you up at night?
Dad: I’m worried about these reports. I have some very important deadlines coming up.
Erin: Well, if you don’t take care of yourself, you’re going to get sick.
Dad: Yeah, that’s true. Maybe, after I get these reports finished I’ll take a vacation.
Erin: If you do, you should take me with you. I could use a break too. My schoolwork is very stressful.