Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: I got a little scared , ngl . I ' m home alone and it kept thundering and lightening and pouring . And now I ' m laying on my couch with Lady Bug and Charlie . And Bogie is laying on the floor next to us :] I feel like I ' m going to throw up .
Question: Why is everyone sitting nearby each other during the thunderstorm ?
Answer:


Because being near each other makes us feel safer and more comfortable .