Swimming

The New Man comes in today. Says he has some things to Catch Up on today and tomorrow. The Contessa says, looking at me, You have your Root Canal tomorrow, don't you? Nod. Am positive will be found out in lie. New Man frowns, looking very concerened, asks, Are you in a lot of pain? Nod. He says, well, maybe you should go home and take some Advil. Agree. Go to pool. Though have been swimming, Roll very stubborn. Feel that muscles all around and underneath Roll have developed but that Roll very happy where it is. Tell self that must Cut Out wine. Get in pool. Swim using Total Immersion exercises. Am very slow when doing exercises, which is nice in a way. Don't feel the need to Compete with lane-mates. To the contrary. Feel protective of fellow swimmers. Dawns on me that am not only in slow lane, am in Slow lane. Figure this out when young man asks me what time it is. Say, I think that clock on the wall is right. (Point at clock.) Young man clearly not satisfied with this answer. Tell him the time. (Also in lane, Woman who floats on back and Woman who stays on deep end and stays under water for alarming amounts of time.) Total Immersion exercises do not make one look especially graceful and feel not unlike neighbors.