Many things are lost for want of asking.
-English proverb
Some people won’t ask. They’d rather go without than take the chance of being told “no.” But if they had asked, the answer might have been a “yes.”
Sometimes the loss is simple, like a day off or a free pass. Other times, the loss can be heartbreaking.
Write about a real-life or imaginary situation in which a person lost or went without something because he or she didn’t ask for it.