The radio speaker was playing Kelly Clarkson’s "Behind these Hazel Eyes". Alice and Dana went to the Wild Oats deli for their breakfast. Helena let them use a dependent card. It was usually meant for people who lived off of Helena, like her children, but they were able to pass as roommates. Helena had the original and Dana had the dependent card on her key ring. Just like on Thanksgiving eve, if anybody asked, Dana would just say that Helena’s her roommate. Her breakfast was 2 cubes of Soysage, a sheet of Tempeh, and 24oz. of Orange Wheatgrass juice. Alice got scrambled eggs, 2 bacon strips, 1 sausage pattie, and regular orange juice.

Dana asked, ‘Would you like to go to the gym with me today?’

Alice said, ‘Yeah. I need to get into some better shape. Especially after yesterday morning’s fuck fest.’

Dana said, ‘Great. Speaking of which, I hope I wasn’t too rough on you yesterday. It was kind of a spur of the moment kind of deal.’

Alice said, ‘Dana, trust me. It was okay and it was incredible.’

Dana asked, ‘Reallly? It was?’

Alice replied, ‘Yeah. It made me wonder if you were on steroids or PCP. Not that I know about those things.’

Dana said, ‘Very funny. No, it just felt like the right thing to do. I mean, I got some good news first thing in the morning. How much better could it have gotten?’

Alice sliced her bacon and answered, ‘Maybe if they hire you tomorrow, we’ll find out.’ Then she giggled incessantly.

When they finished breakfast, Alice and Dana went to Alice’s place, got some disposable clothes, and set out for a workout. They only needed one gym bag wtih new clothes, shower supplies, car keys, and cd players. They both got in and went straight for the treadmills. Dana set her speed at 30mph and Alice took it easy at 15mph. Alice went through all the things she wanted to do today. Dana was a steadfast planner with her heart beating in her throat. Five minutes after starting, they got to talking a little bit.

Alice asked, ‘So, what does OUR workout include?’

Dana answered, ‘Treadmill for 45 minutes, Cross Country training for 15 minutes, ab crunches, dance aerobics, punching bag, and finish it off with the treadmill again.’