   surprise   Really? What happened?     sadness   He told me that his friend's car broke down and they had to walk home.  
    neutral   I see what you mean. I understand why you're concerned. Have you tried talking to your son about it?     neutral   I haven't yet. I just keep hoping it's just a phase he's going through.  
    happiness   You may be right, but it doesn't hurt to find out more about what's going on in his life.     happiness   
 Thank you for saying. 
 Exactly. Let's have the talk later tonight after dinner! 