You have a job interview, and you have missed the bus.

You have forgotten to hand in your coursework, and will fail the exam.

Your house has been destroyed by fire, but you are fully insured.

You have broken your leg, but the nearest hospital is 200 miles away, and you have no transport.

You live with your partner and three children. The rent is due tomorrow, but your wages will not be paid for another three weeks.

You and your family haven’t had enough to eat for three months. There is plenty of food in the shops, but you can’t afford to buy it.

You have lost everything in a flood. Thousands of people in your area have been affected, and local roads and bridges have been washed away.

You have never been to school, because you are needed at home to look after your younger brother while your parents are at work.

You are trapped inside the car after a bad car crash. You are seriously injured. The ambulance is on its way.