Shanghaied to the Moon
“I used the toilet right after breakfast, before exercising. That was a mistake. The suction is supposed to keep the toilet from stinking. I don’t know why I thought it would work right on this tub.
I’m pacing the workout to keep my breathing shallow and to favor my hand. The scar is really tender today. Usually I don’t mind exercising, but between the stink and this primitive machine, sticking to the program hasn’t been easy. There isn’t even a 3-Vid hookup!
The intercom sputters. “Fifteen more... minutes, kid. Pick up that pace, you’re slacking off again.”
That’s the third time he’s gotten on my case. I thrust my legs once more, then freeze. The tension springs twang from that final burst of angry power. Exercise is important, but I’m not going to jump every time this guy says so.
I pop the seat belt and twist myself out of the stupid machine. It’s like a spider’s web with all the bars and cables and springs. After forty-five minutes in its clutches, I feel like a stuck bug.MoreLess
I’m pacing the workout to keep my breathing shallow and to favor my hand. The scar is really tender today. Usually I don’t mind exercising, but between the stink and this primitive machine, sticking to the program hasn’t been easy. There isn’t even a 3-Vid hookup!
The intercom sputters. “Fifteen more... minutes, kid. Pick up that pace, you’re slacking off again.”
That’s the third time he’s gotten on my case. I thrust my legs once more, then freeze. The tension springs twang from that final burst of angry power. Exercise is important, but I’m not going to jump every time this guy says so.
I pop the seat belt and twist myself out of the stupid machine. It’s like a spider’s web with all the bars and cables and springs. After forty-five minutes in its clutches, I feel like a stuck bug.MoreLess
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