She Tried Her Best
Natalie tried all of her usual soothing techniques to try and get Rudy up again. Many people were beginning to stare now. Natalie could feel their judgment on her. She was accustomed to strangers not fully understanding the situation.
This never made her feel any less conscious of people’s dirty looks and muttering though. Suddenly, she noticed a man who was jogging by making a beeline toward Rudy and she grew anxious.