Yes, She’s 500 lbs But Will She Fit?

Let’s ride…or not.

“Lyft Can’t Lift.”

A rapper from Detroit, named Dank Demoss, had a problem with a Lyft driver. She is a plus-sized woman and weighs 489 pounds (225 kg). She called a Lyft car to take her to a party. When the car arrived, the driver did not let her in. He locked the doors and told her she was too big for his car. He also said that his tires could not support her weight. When something supports another thing, it holds it up. It holds its weight and keeps it from falling down.

The scientist was ready to test his new umbrella to see if it would support his weight if he jumped. Will it work? I don’t know.

“Canceled ”

Dank Demoss was very upset. When something upsets you, it makes you angry or sad or afraid. You are not calm anymore. She told the driver that she could fit in the car. The driver said that she should order a bigger car, called a Lyft XL. This kind of car has more space, but it costs more money. The driver canceled the ride and drove away.

Her children are very careful not to upset their mother because they know she makes the best double chocolate chip cookies.

“Call A Lawyer.”

Demoss made a video of the incident and posted it on social media. An incident is a single bad event that happens. Many people watched the video, and it became popular online. She decided to take legal action and sued Lyft and the driver. She said she felt hurt and embarrassed because of what happened.

The family still remembers the "exploding soda can incident," they had in their car while on vacation and still laugh about it today.

“Not My Problem”

Lyft made a statement after the incident. They said they do not allow any kind of discrimination. When someone discriminates they treat some people unfairly because of their dislikes. They also said that their drivers are independent workers, so they cannot control what drivers do. However, they told Demoss to contact them for help.

A lot of people have been discriminated against because of their race.

“Is It The Same?”

Demoss wants justice. Her lawyer says that refusing a ride because of someone’s weight is wrong. To refuse means to not do or accept something. It is the same as refusing a ride because of race or religion. She hopes this case will help other people who face discrimination.

The supervillain, Harlan, told his son that someday he would have to conquer Earth. His son refused saying, “Let’s do it now”.

“Bonus: Today’s Idiom ”

For my more advanced readers, tell me what you think in the comments below. Do you think the driver should have “given her a lift” or is everyone “ignoring the elephant in the room” which is the fact that she weighed almost 500 pounds and might have damaged his car. Some people have special needs, like a handicapped person, so they require special transportation. Write what you think and remember to use at least one of the words you learned above.