Up for Debate

So I mentioned a while ago that I bought new running sneakers for myself and my kid, hoping that we might take up running, thereby finding an exercise we both enjoy and maybe even losing a pound or two in the process. Today we strapped on our new sneaks and headed out the door. I was the team cheerleader belting out inspirational phrases like "exercise is good for the body" and "fresh air is good for the lungs" and "we must, we must, we must decrease our booties". And he was the albatross hollering back "I don't even know what that MEANS!" and "I don't 'fink exercise IS good for my body!" We didn't burn many calories. We did manage to at least get the mail from the mail box. It was all bills.