"My body feels like it was inside a working laundromat for an hour, but thanks god, no evidence of major damage."

He giggled, "I knew you'd say that. I'll have to leave now. I'll see you at the club. The upcoming week I work the evening shifts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and then mornings on Saturday and Sunday."

I smiled and didn't talk. I waited ten minutes and then dressed and drove home. My body was spent and I slept the whole night like a baby.

The following morning, I had to meet my first client at 9 am. As I was driving to the office, I felt energized...