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What do you see in the photo? What is a subway sandwich? What is that note about?

The note explains exactly what this story is about; AcBlaze suffers from anxiety and felt unable to go in to their subway to order a sandwich. They asked for help on "No stupid questions" which is an internet forum providing answers without judgment and the response was phenomenal; lots of people answered with clear instructions on how to order a subway sandwich.

Ask the children how they would answer, before reading the following response. Think about anything the server might say or do so that AcBlaze is as prepared as possible.

The top response was posted by Beyardo; their answer was clear and detailed and easy to understand:

They’ll ask you what you want. You’ll pick X meat on Y bread, either 6 or 12 inches. They’ll ask you what kind of cheese you want and then whether you want it toasted.

Then you’ll get to veggies and other toppings and they’ll just put on whatever you tell them to. Dressing/sauce too.

Once you’re done with the sandwich, they’ll ask you if you want it for here or to go and whether you want to make it a meal with chips and a drink. They’ll ring up your charges, take your payment, and away you go.

If there’s any concern about what you want, you can always google their menu in advance so you know exactly what you’re getting once you get in there.

Good luck!

Big in to science also posted a helpful tip:

It's good to stand back about 10 feet from the counter if you want to look at the menu there. That way they can tell you aren't about to order and are just looking. If they ask you "what would you like" or something like it, just say "I need a minute to decide", they won't mind.

Some people added instructions on which side to queue up on and to describe the different types of bread. 

Lots of people then posted to show support and encourage AcBlaze. One person wrote, "Not all heroes wear capes. Nice explanation."

Before long, AcBlaze posted an update: "I managed to go in just now. The sandwich was very nice. I rather suspect I'll be back to try more! Thank you all so much for your support. It means the world to me."

- what is anxiety, how does it affect people?

- What is it about a subway sandwich that affects a person with anxiety? How is this different from buying a sandwich in a supermarket?

- Why did so many people respond to AcBlaze and try to help?

- What does that show about most people today and how they will respond if you ask for help?

- who felt like an outsider in this story?

- what happened to make sure they were no longer the outsider?

- Do you think AcBlaze is the only person to experience anxiety like this? In the comments Zatopa wrote, "When I was a young adult I was terrified to order at a deli. All the choices were overwhelming, everyone was in a hurry, and I felt like such a rube not knowing what half the choices were. I missed out on the joys of good sandwiches for years because I didn't have somebody to give me a little simple prep.  " What does this show about many people around us today? Why don't more people speak up and ask for help?

- what can we do in our school to make sure people know they can ask for help?

- what can we learn from AcBlaze?

- why is this about no outsiders?

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com