It was Saturday.
Rose looked at her phone and saw the usual invite to the gym from her friend Deb. She replied 'yes' and got dressed. She put on some jeans and a tight white t-shirt. She bagged up some gym clothes but also put the liquids in her bag.
The pair met at the gym and worked out as they spoke.
“So Rose, I couldn’t help but notice you look thinner. You been hitting the gym during the week?”
Rose could only reply, “Yeah, something like that.”
After 90 minutes they finished up and got washed up in the gym showers. They continued their usual routine, going to the drive-through for some coffee after working out. As they waited in the queue, Rose spoke up.
“You know you asked about me being thinner.”
Deb just nodded and hummed.
“Well, the truth is ......"