She tried that a few times, but many of the morons were skeptical - accepting her word would mean accepting that they were horrible people, and that is difficult for some people, especially for horrible people. I was there for a couple of those do-gooders, and I could put them in tears, but it's a rough task for someone who is hoping to stay alert for a half hour or so on her feet.
Maybe she could’ve tried carrying out the way she felt then - faint on the pavement right there.
Sad how people ASSume.